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Baked Ziti

Baked Ziti is a simple one pot meal that is the ultimate comfort food. Packed with lots of gooey cheese and delicious pasta sauce, what's not to love? 
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Servings: 6
Author: Catherine McCord
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes

Ingredients  

  • olive oil
  • 1/2 onion, chopped
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • pepper, to taste
  • 1 bell pepper, chopped fine
  • 1 28 oz. can diced tomatoes
  • 1 16 oz. box ziti pasta, cooked al dente (The pasta should be firm, not hard. The pasta will cook a bit more when you bake it, so my rule of thumb is about 2 minutes less than the directions call for.
  • 2 cups mozzarella, grated or 4-5 mozzarella cheese sticks cut into 8 pieces each
  • 1/2 cup parmesan cheese

Instructions 

  • Saute the onion, bell pepper and salt for 4-5 minutes or until onions are translucent. Add the garlic and cook an additional minute.
  • Add the tomatoes and cook the sauce for 15 minutes over medium heat. The sauce will thicken as it cooks.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Combine the sauce, pasta, parmesan and 1 1/2 cups mozzarella in a large bowl or pot and pour into a lightly oiled 9 x 11 casserole dish. Top with remaining 1/2 cup mozzarella. Can be prepared at this point the night before.
  • Bake uncovered for 30 minutes or until golden and bubbly.

Nutrition

Calories: 470kcal | Carbohydrates: 65g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 770mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 7g
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