Baked Ziti

VT-?? Baked Ziti
Crowd-sized ration • Cheesy, layered, event-safe
RADS -- Unscored
8 servings Prep: 20 min Total: 1 hr
pasta baked comfort legacy italian
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Ingredients

  • Ziti or penne pasta
  • Marinara sauce
  • Ricotta cheese
  • Mozzarella cheese
  • Parmesan cheese
  • Italian sausage or ground beef
  • Italian seasoning
  • Salt
  • Black pepper

Instructions

  1. Boil pasta until just al dente.
  2. Drain.
  3. Layer pasta, sauce, ricotta, and mozzarella.
  4. Cover with foil and bake at 350°F.
  5. Remove foil and bake until bubbly and browned.

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