Three Cheese Baked Ziti (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Pasta & Sauce
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16 oz ziti
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1 (24 oz) jar of pasta sauce (3 cups)
→ Cheese Mixture
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15 oz whole milk ricotta cheese
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8 oz shredded mozzarella cheese (2 cups)
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1 cup grated pecorino romano cheese
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1 egg
→ Seasonings
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2 garlic cloves, minced
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1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
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¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
# Instructions:
01 -
Heat oven to 375F.
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Cook pasta as directed on the packaging until it's al dente. Do not overcook the pasta.
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In large bowl, mix together 1-½ cups pasta sauce, ricotta cheese, 1 cup of mozzarella cheese, an egg, minced garlic, Italian seasoning, and pepper.
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Spread ½ cup of pasta sauce onto the bottom of a 13 x 9-inch baking dish. Add pasta, then ricotta cheese mixture. Mix the two together. Then top with the remaining cup of pasta sauce. Sprinkle with the remaining cup of mozzarella and the pecorino romano. Cover the dish with foil.
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Bake, covered, for 25 minutes. Remove foil and bake until bubbly and cheese have melted, about 10-15 minutes. Remove from the oven and let sit for 10 minutes before serving.
# Notes:
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Can be assembled ahead and refrigerated before baking.
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Let rest for 10 minutes after baking for easier serving.