How to Make Carol's Baked Ziti Casserole - A Step-by-Step Guide

Welcome to Carol's kitchen, where comfort food reigns supreme. Today, I'm excited to share with you one of my all-time favorite recipes: Carol's Baked Ziti Casserole. This dish is the epitome of home-cooked goodness, featuring layers of pasta, creamy ricotta cheese, savory marinara sauce, and gooey melted mozzarella. It's perfect for feeding a hungry crowd or for enjoying as leftovers throughout the week.

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Ingredients

  • 1 (16 ounce) package ziti pasta
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • 1 (15 ounce) container ricotta cheese
  • ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 (28 ounce) jar meatless spaghetti sauce, divided
  • 2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided
  • ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 55 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 12 servings

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  • Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a boil. Stir in ziti pasta and return to a boil. Cook pasta, stirring occasionally, until cooked through but still firm to the bite, about 11 minutes; drain.
  • Combine egg, ricotta cheese, and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese in a bowl. Spread 1/3 the spaghetti sauce in prepared baking dish. Top with 1/2 the pasta, 1/2 the ricotta mixture, 1/3 the spaghetti sauce, 1/2 the mozzarella cheese, and 1/2 the Parmesan cheese; repeat layers. Top with remaining spaghetti sauce and Parmesan cheese; cover baking dish with aluminum foil.
  • Bake in preheated oven until heated through, 45 to 50 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    314 cal.

    • Total Fat: 10g
    • Saturated Fat: 5g
    • Cholesterol: 43mg
    • Sodium: 488mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 40g
    • Dietary Fiber: 3g
    • Total Sugars: 7g
    • Protein: 17g
    • Vitamin C: 1mg
    • Calcium: 305mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 361mg