Best 6 Easy Baked Ziti Recipes

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Baked ziti is a classic Italian-American dish that is a hearty, flavorful, and easy pasta bake. It is a perfect meal for busy weeknights or for a comforting weekend lunch. The combination of tender pasta, rich tomato sauce, gooey cheese, and savory herbs and spices makes this dish a favorite for people of all ages. Whether you are a novice cook or a seasoned home chef, this guide will provide you with the steps and tips to create the best easy baked ziti recipe that will satisfy your taste buds and impress your family and friends.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

QUICK AND EASY BAKED ZITI



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This is a quick dish I like to make when I need to get dinner on the table in a hurry. If you like a zestier ziti, use a hot Italian sausage. Note: cooking/prep time does not include time for cooking pasta.

Provided by Bayhill

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 55m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 lb mild Italian sausage, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 onion, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 (26 ounce) jar pasta sauce with mushrooms
1 (12 ounce) package ziti pasta or 1 (12 ounce) package penne pasta, cooked and drained according to package directions
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
1/2 cup fresh parmesan cheese, grated

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350ºF. Lightly grease a 9x13" baking dish; set aside.
  • In a large saucepan, cook sausage, onions, green pepper, and garlic over medium heat until sausage is browned; drain fat.
  • Add pasta sauce and cook until mixture is hot, stirring occasionally. Add pasta to the sauce mixture and mix well. Stir in 1 cup of the Mozzarella cheese, mixing until well combined.
  • Pour mixture into the prepared baking dish. Top with remaining 1 cup Mozzarella cheese and the Parmesan cheese. Cover with foil.
  • Bake at 350ºF for 15 minutes. Remove foil and bake for an additional 15 minutes.

EASY & CHEESY BAKED ZITI



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Make and share this Easy & Cheesy Baked Ziti recipe from Food.com.

Provided by iewe7726

Categories     < 60 Mins

Time 50m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 lb ziti pasta (or other short tube pasta)
1 (26 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
1 cup chicken broth
1 lb ground beef (or ground turkey)
1 teaspoon italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
1 cup parmesan cheese, grated

Steps:

  • Brown the ground beef in a skillet.
  • Sprinkle with salt, pepper, garlic powder and Italian seasonings and drain.
  • Stir in the jar of spaghetti sauce and 1 cup of chicken broth.
  • Allow this to simmer while you cook the noodles.
  • Cook noodles until al dente and then drain.
  • Stir one cup of sauce into the drained noodles.
  • Add 1/2 cup of sauce to the bottom of a 9×13 dish, and then pour in 1/2 of the noodles.
  • Top these noodles with half the cheese. Repeat these steps with the remainder of the ingredients.
  • Bake for twenty minutes covered at 350 degrees.
  • Remove foil and bake another ten minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 731.7, Fat 28.9, SaturatedFat 12.9, Cholesterol 95.6, Sodium 1295.2, Carbohydrate 73.2, Fiber 3, Sugar 13.6, Protein 42

EASY AND TASTY BAKED ZITI



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This recipe is super simple and tastes fabulous!!! Recipe can be used as a base to which you can add 1 lb. of whatever you choose....like italian sausage, ground beef, ground pork, meatballs, pepperoni, mushrooms, etc.

Provided by Capncrunch

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 50m

Yield 1 9x13 casserole dish, 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 lb dried ziti pasta
4 cups spaghetti sauce (Ragu, Prego or Hunts)
16 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese
16 ounces shredded parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400°F Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and transfer into an oiled 9x13 baking dish. Add spaghetti sauce and mozzarella, then stir/toss until well combined. Cover with Parmesan cheese, and bake until lightly browned and hot, about 30 minutes. Serve immediately.

EASY BAKED ZITI



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This must be easy, since I make it almost every week. I replace regular pasta, with whole grain, such as Tinkiyada Brown Rice pasta, or Barilla plus. I used to add spinach for added nutrition, but hubby complained about having too much fiber in one dish, so I leave it out. This dish freezes very nicely, and is great for a repeat performance the following week.

Provided by SandyBear

Categories     Cheese

Time 50m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

16 ounces whole grain pasta
olive oil
15 ounces part-skim ricotta cheese
8 ounces grated part-skim mozzarella cheese
2 (15 ounce) cans prepared tomato sauce (or less depending on your taste)
grated parmesan cheese
garlic powder
frozen chopped spinach, defrosted (optional)

Steps:

  • Boil water according package directions. Add pasta and olive oil to boiling water. Cook pasta till al-dente, drain.
  • Combine Ricotta with with spinach and sprinkle with parmesan and garlic powder.
  • Pour pasta into lasagna size baking pan. Combine most of mozzarella with Pasta, reserving a small amount of Mozzarella for top. Mix in Ricotta mixture. Spread tomato sauce over the top and mix in slightly, leaving some around the edges and top. Sprinkle remaining Mozzarella on top.
  • Bake at about 375 for 30 minutes till bubbly.

EASY BAKED ZITI



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As a grad student, I'm always looking for recipes that are quick, easy and relatively cheap, but taste great at the same time! I adapted this ziti dish from a number of recipes online after none of them were precisely what I wanted. I hope that you enjoy it too. The cheese is simply what I tend to keep in the fridge and therefore what I had to put the recipe together. It was a good combination, but you can substitute whatever you would like for it. Equally, you can leave out the ground beef if you'd like it to be vegetarian. I would perhaps substitute some mushrooms, spinach, etc. for it.

Provided by kbruce82

Categories     European

Time 45m

Yield 2-3 portions, 2-3 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups ziti pasta
1 cup spaghetti sauce (I use Napa Valley Bistro's Homemade Marinara)
1/2 cup mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup sharp cheddar cheese
4 tablespoons parmigiano-reggiano cheese
1/2 teaspoon mrs dash's italian seasoning (a shake or two of the bottle)
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (a shake of the bottle)
1/4 teaspoon hot sauce (a shake or two of the bottle)
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1/2 cup broccoli
1/4 lb ground beef (I use 10% fat, vegetarian-fed beef)
olive oil

Steps:

  • Cook and drain ziti as per box instructions. Set aside.
  • In a greased 9x9 pyrex dish, mix together spaghetti sauce, 1/4 c mozzarella, 1/4 c cheddar, 2T parmesan reggiano, Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, and hot sauce.
  • In olive oil, saute garlic, broccoli and beef for a few minutes, until beef is brown. Season it to taste.
  • Add sauted ingredients and ziti to pan, and mix together well.
  • Top with remaining cheeses, and bake at 350F for half an hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 858, Fat 31.6, SaturatedFat 15.4, Cholesterol 97.5, Sodium 1188.3, Carbohydrate 96.8, Fiber 4.6, Sugar 13.8, Protein 44.6

PERFECT EASY BAKED ZITI



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I Got This Recipe From My Daughter Grandmother . She Makes her sauce From Scratch Being Italian She Can Do That . But I Tweeked Her Recipe and Added Some stuff To make One Delicious baked Ziti ...Yummy

Provided by Tiara Joseph

Categories     Beef

Time 2h20m

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 can(s) marinara sauce
1 lb mozzarella cheese ( shredded )
1 1/2 lb ground chuck, cooked
1 1/2 Tbsp minced garlic
1 tsp italian seasoning
1 lb ziti, cooked
1/2 c italian bread crumbs
1 1/2 c ricotta cheese
2 tsp olive oil

Steps:

  • 1. Boil Pasta Follow Instructions On Box ( Set Aside )
  • 2. Cook Up Your Meat And The Drain Access Fat . (Set Aside)
  • 3. Start Sauce By Heating Minced Garlic In Pan W/ 2 teaspoons of olive oil .
  • 4. Pour in Sauce And Add In Italian Seasonings
  • 5. Let Simmer For About 10 mins
  • 6. Heat Oven To 350
  • 7. In A Large Mixing Bowl Combine Meat , Pasta , Ricotta Cheese & 1/2 lb Of Mozzarella Cheese . Mix Well
  • 8. Then add In Half Of Your Sauce Mixture . Mix Well And Pour Into Your Pan .
  • 9. Use The Remainder Of The Mozzarella Cheese To Cover Your Pasta . Add Bread Crumbs For a Great Cheesy Crunch To The Dish
  • 10. Cook For 1hr to 1hr and 45 mins depending on your over or until the cheese has formed a nice caramel brown color to it . Remove from oven let cool . Prepare Your Salads And Or garlic Bread And Enjoy with A Great Glass Of Red Wine ... Or a Nice Cold Glass Of Southern Tea
  • 11. The Set Aside Sauce Is For Those Who Like A Little More Sauce Then Others ... Easy To Add Sauce Hard To Take Away ... Enjoy

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ingredients for the best flavor. Fresh vegetables, flavorful cheese, and a good quality pasta will make a big difference in the final dish.
  • Don't overcook the pasta. Al dente pasta is the perfect texture for baked ziti. If you overcook the pasta, it will become mushy and the dish will be less enjoyable.
  • Use a variety of cheeses. A combination of mozzarella, Parmesan, and ricotta cheese will give the baked ziti a rich and complex flavor.
  • Don't be afraid to experiment with different ingredients. You can add cooked vegetables, meats, or seafood to the baked ziti. You can also try different types of cheese or sauces.
  • Make sure the baked ziti is cooked through before serving. The cheese should be melted and bubbly, and the pasta should be tender.

Conclusion:

Baked ziti is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for any occasion. With its simple ingredients and customizable flavor, it's a dish that everyone will love. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give baked ziti a try. You won't be disappointed.

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