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Baked Ziti
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
27 mins
Total Time
48 mins
 
Servings: 8
Calories: 670 kcal
Ingredients
  • 16 oz. ziti or rigatoni
  • 1 lb. ground Italian sausage browned
  • 48 oz. pasta sauce
  • 15 oz. ricotta cheese
  • 1 egg
  • 2 cups mozzarella cheese divided
  • 3/4 cups Parmesan divided
  • 2 Tbsp. fresh basil chopped
  • 1 tsp. Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes
  • salt and pepper
Instructions
Assembly Instructions
  1. Cook the noodles. You should slightly undercook them because they will absorb more liquid as they freeze and then again when they are baked later.
  2. Drain.
  3. Add to a large casserole dish or foil tray.
  4. In a bowl, mix the ricotta, egg, 1 cup of the mozzarella, 1/2 cup of the Parmesan, basil, and seasonings.
  5. Add the ricotta mixture to the pasta.
  6. Add the pasta sauce and cooked sausage.
  7. Stir.
  8. Top with remaining 1 cup of mozzarella and 1/4 cup of Parmesan.
  9. Cover with plastic wrap and foil.
  10. Freeze.
Cooking Instructions
  1. Thaw overnight in the fridge.
  2. Remove plastic wrap.
  3. Recover with foil.
  4. Bake at 375°F for 25 minutes.
  5. Uncover and bake another 5-10 minutes until cheese is melted.