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Baked Ziti Recipe: Cheesy Pasta Bake That Feeds a Crowd

Cheesy baked ziti with a meaty tomato sauce and creamy ricotta. A make ahead pasta bake that feeds a crowd and reheats well. Ideas for baked ziti, pasta bake and Italian comfort food.

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Ingredients

  • 1 lb ziti pasta
  • 1 jar (24 oz) marinara sauce
  • 1 lb ground beef or Italian sausage
  • 15 oz ricotta
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella
  • 1/2 cup parmesan

Instructions

  1. Cook the pasta 2 minutes under package time
  2. Brown the meat and stir in marinara
  3. Mix pasta, sauce and ricotta in a baking dish
  4. Top with cheeses and bake at 375°F / 190°C for 25 minutes

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