The best baked ziti recipe for those who like it very cheesy and flavorful!
Ingredients
- ziti pasta: 1 pack (16 ounce pack)
- mozzarella cheese: 6 cups (shredded)
- pasta sauce (such as Ragu®): 1 jar (24 ounce jar)
- ricotta cheese: 1 container (15 ounce container)
- cream cheese, softened and: 1 pack (8 ounce pack, cubed)
- Parmesan cheese: 3 Tbsp (grated)
- italian seasoning: 2 Tbsp
- garlic powder: 1 Tbsp
- salt: 0.5 tsp
- parsley: 2 tsp (dried)
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Stages of cooking
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
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Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add ziti and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain.
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Combine 4 cups mozzarella, pasta sauce, ricotta, cream cheese, 2 tablespoons Parmesan, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and salt in a large mixing bowl. Add cooked ziti and mix well to coat. Transfer to a 9x13-inch glass baking dish. Sprinkle remaining mozzarella and Parmesan over top, along with parsley. Cover with foil.
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Bake in the preheated oven until thoroughly heated and cheese on top is melted, 20 to 30 minutes.
