Italian Baked Pasta Recipe

Name: Italian Baked Pasta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 5 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 10 servings
Ingredients: 1 package (16 oz) uncooked pasta (such as penne, ziti, rotini or rigatoni); 4 cups marinara sauce (homemade or purchased); 1/2 cup grated Parmesan or Romano cheese; 1 container (15 oz) ricotta cheese; 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (8 oz)

Ingredients

1 package (16 oz) uncooked pasta (such as penne, ziti, rotini or rigatoni)
4 cups marinara sauce (homemade or purchased)
1/2 cup grated Parmesan or Romano cheese
1 container (15 oz) ricotta cheese
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (8 oz)

	PREP TIME 15m	COOK TIME 1h5m	TOTAL TIME 1h20m
YIELD 10 servings

Instructions

Cook pasta in generously salted water 3 minutes less than recommended on package. Drain.
Meanwhile, heat oven to 350°F. Lightly spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray.
Pour 2 cups of the marinara sauce into dish. Add half of cooked pasta; toss well. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese.
Spoon half of the ricotta cheese in dollops over top. Sprinkle with 1 cup of the mozzarella cheese.
Repeat layers ending with mozzarella cheese. Cover lightly with foil, making sure foil is not resting on cheese.
Bake 35 minutes. Uncover; bake 10 to 15 minutes longer or until center is bubbly and thoroughly heated. Cool 10 to 15 minutes before serving.