Description
A comforting baked pasta dish with ziti, creamy ricotta, spinach, and melted cheese. Perfect for family dinners or gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz ziti pasta
- 1 lb ricotta cheese
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cups fresh spinach, chopped
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 24 oz marinara sauce
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Cook ziti according to package instructions, then drain and set aside.
- In a bowl, mix ricotta, 1 cup mozzarella, Parmesan, spinach, egg, salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
- Toss cooked ziti with the ricotta mixture and marinara sauce.
- Transfer to a greased baking dish and top with remaining mozzarella.
- Bake for 25 minutes or until cheese is bubbly and golden.
- Let cool for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Substitute cottage cheese for ricotta if needed.
- Add cooked ground beef or sausage for extra protein.
- Freeze leftovers for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 25 mins
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of dish
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: baked ziti, ricotta pasta, spinach pasta, cheesy pasta, Italian dinner