Baked Ziti
Main
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A quick and easy pasta dish that the entire family will enjoy!
Ingredients
  • 4 cups Luxury Penne Rigate Pasta
  • 1 jar (26 ox) Marinara Sauce {I used a chunky vegetable}
  • 1 can (14½ oz) diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 6 oz Cream Cheese, cubed
  • ¾ cup Ricotta Cheese
  • 8 oz Shredded Mozzarella Cheese (or Italian Blend)
  • ⅓ cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit
  2. Cook pasta in a large pot as directed per packaging, omitting salt.
  3. Drain pasta and set aside
  4. Combine marinara sauce, tomatoes and cream cheese to same pot
  5. Cook on medium heat until cream cheese is melted and mixture is well blended, stirring frequently
  6. Mix pasta into sauce
  7. Layer half the pasta mixture in a 13x9 inch baking dish
  8. Cover with spoonfuls of the Ricotta cheese and 1 cup mozzarella cheese
  9. Layer the other half of the pasta mixture on top
  10. Top with remaining mozzarella and Parmesan
  11. Bake 20 minutes, or until heated through
Notes
This pasta dish can be assembled ahead of time. Refrigerate up to 8 hours, When ready to serve, back, uncovered for 30 to 35 minutes, or until heated through.
Recipe by NOLA Mommy at https://www.nolamommy.com/2012/01/luxury-pasta-moments-photo-contest-recipe-baked-ziti/