Italian-American · pasta bake
Weeknight Baked Ziti
Saucy ziti layered with ricotta, mozzarella, and Parmesan delivers a bubbling pasta bake without complicated assembly.
Total time40 min
Hands-on18 min
Cleanupmedium
Serves6
Cook
Make dinner
- 01
Heat the oven to 425°F. Boil the pasta in salted water for 2 minutes less than the package directs; drain.
- 02
Stir the ricotta, egg, Italian seasoning, spinach, half the mozzarella, and half the Parmesan in a large bowl.
- 03
Toss the pasta with marinara, then fold in the ricotta mixture. Transfer to a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
- 04
Top with remaining mozzarella and Parmesan. Bake until bubbling and browned, 18 to 22 minutes. Rest for 5 minutes.
Make it work
Useful swaps
- Use thawed frozen spinach squeezed dry instead of fresh.
- Gluten-free penne works with the same assembly.
Why this is a good weeknight call
The ingredient list stays focused, and the recipe has a clear stopping point instead of extra optional projects.
