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Baked Ziti with Ricotta

This baked ziti with ricotta is a delicious dinner for the whole family.
Course Dinner
Cuisine Italian
Keyword baked ziti with ricotta, baked ziti with sausage
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Calories 784kcal
Author Madeline

Ingredients

  • 1 lb ziti pasta
  • 1 lb mild Italian pork sausage
  • 25 oz jar marinara sauce
  • 16 oz container ricotta cheese 2 cups
  • 1 tbsp Italian seasoning blend
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350F and grease a 9x13 casserole dish. Cook ziti in salted pasta water - cook 2 minutes less than package instructions.
  • Cut casing off of the sausage and cook and crumble in a skillet over medium heat until cooked through, about 5-7 minutes. Allow sausage to cool slightly.
  • Mix the marinara sauce, ricotta cheese, Italian seasoning and salt in the casserole dish. Mix in the cooked sausage and then the cooked and drained ziti pasta. Mix until everything is evenly combined. Top with the mozzarella cheese.
  • Cover with foil and bake in the oven at 350F for 30 minutes. Uncover and broil for just a couple minutes to brown the cheese.

Notes

You can store leftovers in the fridge for up to 4 days. You can freeze this dish for up to four months in an airtight container.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 784kcal | Carbohydrates: 66g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 40g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 122mg | Sodium: 1731mg | Potassium: 825mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1171IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 398mg | Iron: 4mg