Easy Baked Ziti
Make this Easy Baked Ziti for family and friends!
Ingredients
- 1 16 ounce package ziti pasta
- 24 ounces ricotta cheese
- 1/2 pound shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 pound shredded pepper jack cheese
- 1 small onion diced
- 8 oz spinach chopped
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tsp dried basil
- Salt and pepper
- 1 egg beaten
- 1 32 ounce jar spaghetti sauce, of your choice
- 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish and set it aside.
- Place a large non-stick skillet over medium heat, add the oil. Once the oil is hot, add the onion and cook until soft.
- After that, add spinach, cook and stir until wilted. If you don't like spinach, leave it out.
- Next, add garlic, basil, salt and pepper. Stir and cool for 1 minute.
- Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add 1 teaspoon of salt and ziti and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente. Drain and rinse with cold water.
- In a bowl combine the cooked ziti, ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, pepper jack cheese, egg, spinach mixture and 1 1/2 cups spaghetti sauce, stir to combine.
- Transfer the mixture into the prepared baking dish. Top with remaining spaghetti sauce, then sprinkle with Parmesan cheese on top.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes.
- Let it cool for 15 minutes before serving.