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Cheesy Family Baked Ziti

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A crowd-pleasing, ultra-affordable Italian-American bake that easily satisfies a massive household using pasta, jarred marinara, and gooey melted cheese.

Cook 00:25
Yield 8 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 lb Dry ziti or penne pasta
  • 1 jar (24oz) Your favorite brand of marinara sauce
  • 1 can (14.5oz) Diced tomatoes (un-drained)
  • 2 cups Shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
  • 1/2 cup Grated parmesan cheese
  • 1 tsp Dried Italian seasoning mix
  • To taste Salt and black pepper

Instructions

  1. 1
    Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a large 9x13 inch baking dish.
  2. 2
    Boil a large pot of salted water . Cook the ziti pasta until it is just shy of al dente (about 2 minutes less than box directions), then drain.
  3. 3
    In a very large bowl, combine the boiled pasta, jar of marinara sauce, un-drained diced tomatoes, Italian seasoning, and 1 cup of the shredded mozzarella cheese.
  4. 4
    Toss gently.
  5. 5
    Pour the pasta mixture into the prepared baking dish, smoothing out the top.
  6. 6
    Scatter the remaining 1 cup of mozzarella and the parmesan cheese over the top surface.
  7. 7
    Bake uncovered for 20-25 minutes until the cheese is bubbling and golden on the edges.
Category
Dinner

Dietary Information

Vegetarian

Recipe Attribution

allrecipes.com
allrecipes.com/recipe/218084/classic-baked-ziti/