Oven Baked Ziti
2022-03-08- Cuisine: Italian
- Course: Main Dish, Oven
- Skill Level: Advanced
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- Yield: 12
- Servings: 12
- Prep Time: 10m
- Cook Time: 50m
- Ready In: 60m
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Nutritional Info
This information is per serving.
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Calories
312.5 -
Carbohydrates
43.9 g -
Cholesterol
23.2 mg -
Fat
8.5 g -
Fiber
6.0 g -
Protein
18.4 g -
Saturated Fat
4.6 g -
Serving Size
1 -
Sodium
536.2 mg -
Sugar
7.2 g -
Trans Fat
1.2 g -
Unsaturated Fat
0.1 g -
Potassium
89.3 mg
Oven baked ziti. Pasta with two kinds of cheese, mushrooms, and marinara sauce cooked in an oven.
Ingredients
- 1 pound (480 g) ziti or another tubular pasta
- 15 oz (450 g) ricotta cheese
- 1½ cups shredded mozzarella(divided)
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 large egg,beaten
- 3 cups fresh spinach
- 8 oz (240 g) fresh mushrooms,sliced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 clove garlic,peeled and minced
- 4 cups (1 L) marinara sauce
Method
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
Step 2
In a large nonstick skillet,heat olive oil the add mushrooms and garlic. Cook,stirring,until mushrooms are tender.
Step 3
Remove from the heat and stir in spinach,letting wilt from the remaining heat. Set aside and let to cool.
Step 4
In a large pot,boil water. Cook pasta in boiled water,according cooking instructions(about 5-7 minutes).
Step 5
In a mixing bowl,combine Parmesan cheese,ricotta cheese,1 cup of mozzarella cheese and beaten egg. Mix well and stir cheese mixture into cooled spinach mixture.
Step 6
Drain cooked pasta and let it cool,the stir it into the cheese mixture as well.
Step 7
In a casserole dish,layer the marinara sauce and pasta with cheese mixture,starting with marinara sauce on bottom. Top with half of pasta and cheese mixture the cover with another sauce mixture.
Step 8
Layer with remaining half of pasta and cheese mixture . Cover with final layer of marinara sauce. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese.
Step 9
Bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes.