Baked ziti (pasta bake with ricotta and mozzarella)

Name: Baked ziti (pasta bake with ricotta and mozzarella)
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 450 g ziti or penne; 350 ml tomato pasta sauce (marinara); 450 g grated mozzarella; 220 g ricotta; 110 g grated Parmesan; 1 egg, beaten; 3 tbsp chopped fresh basil; 2 tbsp chopped fresh oregano (or 2 tsp dried); 3 tbsp chopped parsley; 50 g breadcrumbs; pinch of chilli flakes (optional); salt, pepper; olive oil for the dish

Time: 45 min8 servingsapprox. 380 kcal / serving (estimated)approx. 29 g protein / serving

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Preheat the oven to 220 °C and grease a large ovenproof dish with olive oil.
In a large bowl, mix the ricotta, egg, herbs and half the mozzarella and Parmesan until smooth; season.
Cook the pasta al dente in plenty of salted water and drain well.
Toss the pasta with the tomato sauce and chilli, then fold in the ricotta mixture and spread in the dish.
Scatter over the remaining mozzarella and Parmesan, then the breadcrumbs.
Bake for about 20 minutes until the cheese is golden and bubbling.

Source: Wikibooks Cookbook – Baked Ziti (CC BY-SA 4.0), adapted and translated. This page is also licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

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