Super Cheesy Baked Ziti Recipes

SUPER CHEESY BAKED ZITI

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• 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.
• 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.
• Bake in the preheated oven until thoroughly heated and cheese on top is melted, 20 to 30 minutes.

SIMPLE CHEESY BAKED ZITI

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to boil and add the ziti. Cook until tender, about 8 minutes, then drain the pasta.
• Place the ziti in a large bowl.
• Mix with the ricotta and half of the mozzarella.
• Grease a 9 x 13-inch casserole dish. Use butter, it tastes better.
• Mix the oregano and the paprika into the spaghetti sauce.
• Pour half of the spaghetti sauce on the bottom of the pan.
• Add the ziti mixture and cover with the remaining sauce.
• Sprinkle with Parmesan and the remaining mozzarella.
• Bake uncovered, for 20 to 30 minutes, until the casserole bubbles on the edges.

SUPER CHEESY BAKED ZITI

Steps:

• Cook pasta per package directions, reducing cooking time by 2 minutes. Drain.
• Meanwhile, in large, deep broiler-proof skillet, heat oil, garlic, and red pepper flakes on medium until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
• Add wine and simmer 2 minutes. Stir in marinara and simmer 5 minutes.
• Stir in cream cheese, then half-and-half, pecorino, and all but 2 tablespoons Parmesan and simmer until sauce thickens, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Fold in 1 cup mozzarella, then cooked pasta, tossing to coat. Season with additional salt if desired. Remove from heat.
• Heat broiler. In small bowl, combine panko and remaining 2 tablespoons Parmesan. Sprinkle remaining ½ cup mozzarella on top, then sprinkle with panko mixture and broil until golden brown, about 2 minutes.