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Grandma’s Meatless Baked Ziti

Grandma's Meatless Baked Ziti

This comforting dish features layers of ziti pasta, marinara sauce, ricotta, and mozzarella, perfect for family gatherings.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 8 servings
Calories 350 kcal

Equipment

  • Casserole Dish

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb ziti
  • 24 ounces marinara sauce or 3 cups homemade sauce
  • 15 ounces ricotta cheese full-fat works best
  • 3 large eggs
  • 16 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese 2 packages of 8 ounces each

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350ºF.
  • Boil/cook ziti according to package instructions.
  • In a medium bowl, mix ricotta cheese, eggs and 1 package of the shredded cheese. Set aside.
  • In a casserole dish, spoon a small amount of sauce to slightly cover bottom of dish.
  • Spoon in half of ziti, then evenly spread the ricotta cheese mixture on top. Pour more sauce over ricotta cheese (saving about 1 cup of sauce for final layer).
  • Add the rest of the ziti, and layer remaining 1 cup sauce over it. Sprinkle the other package of mozzarella cheese on top.
  • Bake for 45 minutes or until cheese is lightly browned.

Notes

If freezing for later, prepare the layers as listed before baking and cover securely before putting in freezer. When ready to bake, you can pull it out to let thaw in the refrigerator the morning of, or increase baking time by 10-15 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 18gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 150mgSodium: 700mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 2gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 15IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 400mgIron: 2mg
Keyword baked ziti, Comfort Food, family recipe, meatless, Pasta, Vegetarian
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