Baked Ziti

Ingredients

Core

• Ziti or penne pasta
• Marinara sauce
• Ricotta cheese
• Mozzarella cheese
• Parmesan cheese

Optional Protein

• Italian sausage or ground beef

Seasoning

• Italian seasoning
• Salt
• Black pepper

Instructions

Cook Pasta

• Boil pasta until just al dente.
• Drain.

Assemble

• Layer pasta, sauce, ricotta, and mozzarella.

Bake

• Cover with foil and bake at 350°F.
• Remove foil and bake until bubbly and browned.

Overseer’s Notes

• Great for potlucks.
• Double batch = freezer meal.
• Add spinach for greens.

Pairings

• Garlic bread
• Caesar salad

Timeline (≈ 1 hr total)

• Prep: 20 min
• Bake: 40 min