American · Dinner
Baked Four-Cheese Ziti
Ziti pasta baked with ricotta, mozzarella, provolone, and parmesan cheeses in a garlicky marinara sauce. Layered in a baking dish, topped with mozzarella, and baked until the surface turns golden and bubbling. Finished with pecorino Romano and fresh basil, served hot.
$4
20 minsPrep
35 minsCook
55 minsTotal
EasyLevel
Nutrition per serving
752Calories
36.2gProtein
40.1gFat
56.6gCarbs
11.4gSugar
4.2gFiber
978mgSodium
118mgChol
20.2gSat Fat
580mgPotassium
520mgCalcium
2.1mgIron
1.2mcgVitamin B12
8mgVitamin C
vegetarian
protein-rich
rich-umami
hidden-gems
vegetarian
Instructions
1
Prep
Heat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly oil a small baking dish to prevent sticking.
2
Boil
Cook the ziti in salted water over high heat for 8 to 9 minutes until just shy of tender, then drain well.
3
Simmer
Warm the olive oil in a pan over medium heat, cook the garlic 1 minute, add marinara, and simmer 3 minutes.
4
Build
Toss the drained ziti with the sauce, ricotta, provolone, parmesan, and half the mozzarella in the dish, then season with salt and pepper.
5
Bake
Scatter the remaining mozzarella on top and bake at 375°F for 20 minutes until the surface is golden and bubbling.
6
Rest
Let the baked ziti rest for 10 minutes before serving.
7
Plate
Top with pecorino romano and torn basil leaves, serve hot.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 5 oz140g ziti pasta
- 11 oz311g ricotta cheese
- 4 oz114g mozzarella
- 2 oz56g provolone
- 1 oz28g parmesan
- 1 1/3 cup320g marinara sauce
- 2 clove2 clove garlic
- 2 tbsp2 tbsp olive oil
- 66 fresh basil leaves
- 1/2 oz14g pecorino romano
- a pinch of salt
- a pinch of black pepper
