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Ingredients

• ✓ ziti pasta
• hot sausage
• spaghetti sauce
• alfredo sauce
• cheese blend

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. 2 Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a boil. Stir in the ziti, and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through but is still slightly firm, about 12 minutes. Drain well.
3. 3 While the pasta is cooking, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and stir in the sausage. Cook and stir until the sausage is crumbly, evenly browned, and no longer pink. Drain and discard any excess grease. Stir in the pasta, spaghetti sauce, and Alfredo sauce. Transfer the mixture into a large baking dish, and top with the Italian cheese blend.
4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until the sauce is bubbly and the cheese is melted, about 15 minutes.

By Chevy Brodersen

Ingredients

• ✓ ziti pasta
• pesto
• tomato basil pasta sauce
• salt
• parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add ziti pasta, and cook until al dente, about 8 minutes. Drain.
2. 2 Meanwhile, in a saucepan over medium-low heat, mix together the pesto and basil tomato sauce. Bring to a simmer, and season with salt to taste. (You can also heat the sauce in a covered microwave-safe bowl: cook on high for one minute.)
3. 3 Place pasta in a large serving bowl. Toss with pesto-tomato sauce. Top with grated Parmesan cheese.

By Risa G

Ingredients

• ✓ ziti pasta
• ricotta cheese
• mozzarella cheese
• egg
• spaghetti sauce
• parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
2. 2 Meanwhile, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add ziti pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain and rinse.
3. 3 Combine cooked ziti, ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, egg, and 1 ½ cups spaghetti sauce in a medium bowl.
4. 4 Transfer into the prepared baking dish. Top with remaining spaghetti sauce, then sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes; let stand for 15 minutes before serving.

By BUCHKO

Ingredients

• ✓ ziti pasta
• marinara sauce
• tomato
• cream cheese
• sour cream
• mozzarella cheese
• parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Heat oven to 375 degrees F.
2. 2 Cook pasta in large saucepan as directed on package, omitting salt. Remove from pan; drain. Meanwhile, add marinara sauce, tomatoes and cream cheese to same pan; cook on medium heat 5 min. or until cream cheese is melted and mixture is well blended, stirring frequently. Return pasta to pan; mix well.
3. 3 Layer half the pasta mixture in 13x9-inch baking dish; cover with layers of sour cream, 1 cup mozzarella and remaining pasta mixture. Top with remaining mozzarella and Parmesan.
4. 4 Bake 20 min. or until heated through.

By Kraft

Ingredients

• ✓ ziti pasta
• onion
• ground beef
• spaghetti sauce
• provolone cheese
• sour cream
• mozzarella cheese
• parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
2. 2 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add ziti pasta, and cook until al dente, about 8 minutes; drain.
3. 3 Meanwhile, brown ground beef and onion in a large skillet over medium heat; stir in spaghetti sauce and simmer for 15 minutes. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a 9x13-inch baking dish.
4. 4 Spread 1/2 of the ziti in the bottom of the prepared dish.
5. 5 Top with Provolone cheese.
6. 6 Top with sour cream.
7. 7 Add 1/2 of the meat sauce, remaining ziti, mozzarella cheese, and remaining meat sauce. Top with grated Parmesan cheese.
8. 8 Bake in the preheated oven until heated through and cheeses have melted, about 30 minutes.

By Colleen

Ingredients

• ✓ ziti pasta
• meatball
• marinara sauce
• ricotta cheese
• italian seasoning
• garlic powder
• mozzarella cheese
• parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add ziti and cook, stirring occasionally, about 3 minutes less than the package instructions, about 8 minutes. Drain pasta.
2. 2 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 13x9 inch baking dish.
3. 3 Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat and cook meatballs until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes. Add marinara sauce and ricotta cheese; mix to combine. Add cooked pasta and mix to combine. Season with Italian seasoning and garlic powder.
4. 4 Cover the bottom of the prepared baking dish with a layer of sauce without meatballs. Sprinkle 1 cup mozzarella cheese on top. Add another layer of sauce with meatballs on top and sprinkle with 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese. Add another layer of 1 cup mozzarella cheese. Add the rest of the sauce and meatball mixture on top, followed by remaining 1 cup mozzarella cheese and 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese. Cover baking dish with aluminum foil.
5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted, 20 to 30 minutes.
6. 6 Remove foil and bake until cheese starts to turn golden brown, 10 to 20 minutes. Enjoy!

By Karla Harmer

Ingredients

• ✓ ziti pasta
• turkey sausage
• tomato and basil sauce
• basil
• ricotta cheese
• italian seasoning
• salt
• pepper
• mozzarella cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
2. 2 Place sausage in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside. In a large saucepan, heat pasta sauce with 1 teaspoon basil until bubbling. In a medium bowl, mix together ricotta, 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, salt and pepper.
3. 3 Spread bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish with sauce. Layer 1/2 of the ziti, 1/2, the sausage, 1/2 of the ricotta, and 1/2 the mozzarella. Spoon half of the sauce over top. Repeat layers. Sprinkle top with remaining 1/2 teaspoons basil and Italian seasoning.
4. 4 Bake in preheated oven for 40 to 45 minutes.

By Dawn

Ingredients

• ✓ ziti pasta
• turkey sausage
• marinara sauce
• basil
• ricotta cheese
• italian seasoning
• salt
• pepper
• mozzarella cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
2. 2 Place sausage in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside. In a large saucepan, heat marinara with 1 teaspoon basil until bubbling. In a medium bowl, mix together ricotta, 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, salt and pepper.
3. 3 Spread bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish with sauce. Layer 1/2 of the ziti, 1/2, the sausage, 1/2 of the ricotta, and 1/2 the mozzarella. Spoon half of the sauce over top. Repeat layers. Sprinkle top with remaining 1/2 teaspoons basil and Italian seasoning.
4. 4 Bake in preheated oven for 40 to 45 minutes.

By Dawn

Ingredients

• ✓ ziti pasta
• olive oil cooking spray
• olive oil
• spinach
• mushroom
• ricotta cheese
• goat cheese
• mozzarella cheese
• spaghetti sauce

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
2. 2 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook ziti in boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain and transfer to a large bowl.
3. 3 Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sauté spinach and mushrooms in hot oil until soft, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and add to ziti in the bowl.
4. 4 Add ricotta cheese, goat cheese, and 1/2 of the mozzarella cheese to ziti mixture; mix thoroughly. Stir in spaghetti sauce until well combined, then transfer mixture to the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese.
5. 5 Bake, uncovered, in the preheated oven until bubbly and cheese is melted, about 15 minutes.

By trinityman

Ingredients

• ✓ ziti pasta
• eggplant
• ricotta cheese
• egg
• mozzarella cheese
• pecorino romano cheese
• spaghetti sauce
• salt
• pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Place the eggplant slices in a bowl, and sprinkle with salt. Let drain over a bowl in the refrigerator for at least an hour. I like to do this overnight.
2. 2 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add ziti pasta, and cook for about 6 minutes, or until almost tender. It will cook the rest of the way in the oven. Drain. Mix together the ricotta cheese and eggs in a small bowl. Stir in half of the mozzarella cheese and Pecorino Romano cheese.
3. 3 Spread a thin layer of sauce in the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish. Arrange layers of eggplant, cheese, ziti pasta, and more sauce all the way to the top of the pan. Top with remaining mozzarella cheese.
4. 4 Bake for 45 minutes in the preheated oven, until heated through and cheese is lightly browned.

By MOMMULL1214

Ingredients

• ✓ ziti pasta
• mozzarella cheese
• pasta sauce
• ricotta cheese
• cream cheese
• parmesan cheese
• italian seasoning
• garlic powder
• salt
• parsley

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. 2 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.
3. 3 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.
4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until thoroughly heated and cheese on top is melted, 20 to 30 minutes.

By Baby Bunny

Ingredients

• ✓ ziti pasta
• olive oil
• elbow macaroni
• farfalle pasta
• radiatore pasta
• sweet sausage
• egg
• pecorino romano cheese
• salt
• black pepper
• olive oil

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a large baking sheet with aluminum foil. Grease a 2-quart and a 1 1/2-quart round glass baking dish each with 3/4 teaspoon olive oil; drizzle 1 tablespoon of remaining olive oil into bottom of each baking dish.
2. 2 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook macaroni, ziti, farfalle, and radiatore pasta in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain.
3. 3 Arrange sausage slices on foil-lined baking sheet.
4. 4 Bake sausage in the preheated oven until browned and crisp, 30 to 45 minutes. Lower oven heat to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
5. 5 Beat eggs in a large bowl until foamy, using an electric mixer. Add Pecorino-Romano cheese, salt, and black pepper; continue to beat egg mixture with electric mixer on highest speed until eggs and cheese are blended, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir cooked pasta into eggs and cheese; mixture should be runny and look like pasta is floating in egg mixture. Stir additional beaten eggs and Pecorino-Romano cheese into mixture if more egg mixture is needed.
6. 6 Ladle spoonfuls of egg-pasta mixture into each casserole, followed by a layer of sausage; continue layering pasta mixture and sausage until all sausage has been used. Top casseroles with final layer of pasta mixture. Drizzle top of each casserole with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Small pieces of pasta should stick out of the egg mixture.
7. 7 Bake in the oven until casseroles are set in the center, about 1 hour; raise oven heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and continue baking until the tops of casseroles are browned and crispy, 1 to 1 1/2 more hours.

By AllieGeekPi

Ingredients

• ✓ ziti pasta
• ground beef
• onion
• worcestershire sauce
• oregano
• garlic powder
• vodka marinara sauce
• mozzarella cheese
• cottage cheese
• milk
• egg
• salt
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a large baking dish.
2. 2 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add ziti and cook at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, 9 to 11 minutes.
3. 3 While the ziti is cooking, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and onion to the hot skillet and cook until beef is browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in Worcestershire sauce, oregano, and garlic powder; cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Drain and discard grease. Stir in marinara sauce.
4. 4 Drain ziti and transfer to the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle 1/2 of the mozzarella cheese over top, then layer with cottage cheese, meat sauce, and remaining mozzarella. Beat milk, eggs, salt, and pepper together in a bowl, and pour over top.
5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until set and bubbly, about 45 minutes.

By leese

Ingredients

• ✓ ziti pasta
• cooking spray
• ground beef
• tomato sauce
• brown gravy
• half-and-half
• parmesan cheese
• garlic
• oregano
• basil
• mozzarella cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
2. 2 Heat a large frying pan or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef in the hot pan until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Add tomato sauce, gravy, half-and-half, Parmesan cheese, garlic, oregano, and basil. Simmer for 30 minutes.
3. 3 Meanwhile, fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil. Stir in ziti, bring back to a boil, and cook pasta over medium heat until tender yet firm to the bite, 10 to 12 minutes. Drain.
4. 4 Stir ziti into meat sauce, then spread into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle top with mozzarella cheese.
5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until bubbly, 20 to 30 minutes.

By Lisa Stinger

Ingredients

• ✓ ziti pasta
• ground beef
• onion
• garlic
• spaghetti sauce
• olive oil
• spinach
• ricotta cheese
• parmesan cheese
• salt
• provolone cheese
• parmesan cheese
• mozzarella cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. 2 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 8 minutes. Drain and set aside.
3. 3 Meanwhile, heat a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir ground beef, onion, and 1/2 of the garlic in the hot skillet until beef is until browned and onion is wilted, 5 to 7 minutes. Add spaghetti sauce and simmer for 15 minutes.
4. 4 While meat sauce is simmering, heat olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add remaining garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add spinach and cook, tossing occasionally, until wilted, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
5. 5 Mix together ricotta cheese, 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, and wilted spinach in a large bowl until well combined. Season with salt.
6. 6 Place 1/2 of the ziti in the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish and layer with 1/2 of the meat sauce. Spread provolone cheese on top to form a flat surface. Spread spinach mixture over the top, then cover with remaining ziti and meat sauce. Top with 2 tablespoons Parmesan and sprinkle mozzarella over top.
7. 7 Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and let firm up for at least 10 minutes before serving.

By Steven M,

Ingredients

• ✓ ziti pasta
• cooking spray
• turkey sausage
• ricotta cheese
• yellow onion
• egg
• garlic
• oregano
• salt
• black pepper
• spaghetti sauce
• cheese blend
• basil

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
2. 2 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a rolling boil over high heat. Stir in ziti and return to a boil. Cook pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until cooked through but still firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain well.
3. 3 While pasta is cooking, heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add sausage; cook and stir until brown, about 10 minutes. Drain sausage and set aside.
4. 4 Stir together ricotta, onion, egg, garlic, and oregano in a large bowl until well combined. Stir in pasta, sausage, salt, pepper, and the half jar of spaghetti sauce; mix well.
5. 5 Cover the bottom of the prepared baking dish with 1/3 of the full jar spaghetti sauce. Layer with 1/2 of the pasta mixture, 1/2 of the remaining spaghetti sauce, and 1/2 of the shredded cheese. Repeat layers once more using remaining pasta, sauce, and cheese. Sprinkle basil over top and cover the dish tightly with aluminum foil.
6. 6 Bake in the preheated oven until heated through, about 20 minutes. Uncover; return to the oven and bake until cheese is melted, 5 to 10 more minutes.

By Ashley

Ingredients

• ✓ ziti pasta
• olive oil
• onion
• rosemary
• garlic
• ground beef
• ground pork sausage
• spaghetti sauce
• salt
• provolone cheese
• sour cream
• cottage cheese
• mozzarella cheese
• parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook pasta in boiling water for 8 to 10 minutes, or until al dente; drain.
2. 2 Meanwhile, heat olive oil in large, heavy skillet over medium heat. Cook onion in oil until tender. Stir in rosemary and garlic. Transfer to a small bowl.
3. 3 Place ground beef and sausage in the skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until evenly brown. Stir in the onion mixture and the spaghetti sauce. Season with salt. Reduce heat to low, and simmer for 10 minutes.
4. 4 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish. In the prepared dish, layer 1/2 of the cooked pasta, provolone cheese, sour cream, cottage cheese, and a little less than 1/2 of the meat mixture. Then layer the rest of the pasta, mozzarella cheese, remaining meat mixture, and Parmesan cheese.
5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven for 20 to 30 minutes, or until heated through and cheeses are melted.

By SETHALLEN

Ingredients

• ✓ ziti pasta
• hot sausage
• sweet sausage
• olive oil
• yellow onion
• oregano
• thyme
• rosemary
• marinara sauce
• water
• olive oil
• ricotta cheese
• mozzarella cheese
• pecorino romano cheese
• flat-leaf parsley

Instructions

1. 1 Gather the ingredients. Cut down the length of each sausage with a sharp knife. Remove and discard casings.
2. 2 Heat olive oil in a large saucepan set over high heat. Add sausages and onion. Cook, stirring occasionally and breaking up with a spatula, until sausage begins to brown, and onion turns translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Add oregano, thyme, and rosemary and cook for 1 minute more.
3. 3 Pour in marinara sauce. Pour 1 cup water into each jar to rinse out remaining sauce; add to the saucepan. Stir together and bring sauce to a simmer.
4. 4 Reduce the heat to medium-low, and let simmer, stirring occasionally, for 1 hour. Taste for seasoning and adjust if needed. Turn off heat and reserve until needed. Before using, skim any excess fat that rises to the surface.
5. 5 While sauce simmers, bring a large pot of generously salted water to a boil. Add ziti and cook, stirring occasionally, for 1 or 2 minutes less than the directions on the package call for, about 8 minutes. Drain well and transfer into a large mixing bowl.
6. 6 Carefully add the meat sauce and stir until thoroughly combined. Let rest for 5 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a large 9x15-inch casserole dish with a drizzle of olive oil. If you need to use a 9x13-inch dish, reserve about 1 cup cooked pasta to avoid overfilling and bubbling over.
7. 7 Use a slotted spoon to transfer half of the pasta and sauce mixture to the prepared dish, then use a spatula to even out into a uniform layer. Top with 1/2 of the ricotta cheese, 1/2 of the mozzarella cheese, and then 1/2 of the grated Pecorino Romano cheese, being sure to distribute evenly. Top with the rest of the pasta and sauce mixture and give the pan a little shake to settle the sauce. Repeat the cheese application.
8. 8 Bake in the center of the preheated oven until the cheese is melted and the casserole is piping hot, 30 to 35 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool 10 to 15 minutes before serving. Top with parsley.

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ ziti pasta
• cooking spray
• olive oil
• eggplant
• zucchini
• tomato
• red bell pepper
• onion
• garlic
• italian seasoning
• salt
• spaghetti sauce
• tomato
• parmesan cheese substitute
• mozzarella cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray a 3-quart baking dish with cooking spray.
2. 2 Heat oil in a large saute pan over medium heat. Add eggplant, zucchini, tomatoes, bell pepper, onion, and garlic; cook, stirring occasionally until vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes. Sprinkle with Italian seasoning and salt; stir to combined.
3. 3 Meanwhile, 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 and rinse in cold water.
4. 4 Mix spaghetti sauce and diced tomatoes together in a medium bowl.
5. 5 Spread 1/3 of the sauce mixture in the bottom of the prepared casserole. Layer ingredients as follows: 1/2 of the ziti, 1/2 of the vegetable mixture, 1/2 of the Parmesan substitute, 1/2 of the mozzarella slices, 1/2 of the remaining sauce, all of the remaining ziti, all of the remaining vegetables, all of the remaining Parmesan substitute, and all of the remaining sauce. Set remaining mozzarella slices aside.
6. 6 Cover loosely and bake in the preheated oven until bubbly, 25 to 30 minutes. Remove from the oven, uncover, and top with remaining mozzarella slices. Return to the oven and bake, uncovered, until cheese is melted and slightly browned, 10 to 15 minutes longer.

By HisHouseCook

Ingredients

• ✓ ziti pasta
• parmesan cheese
• red pepper flakes
• black pepper
• anchovy paste
• italian seasoning
• fennel seed
• black olive
• pasta sauce
• garlic
• onion
• baking soda
• turkey sausage
• olive oil
• cheese blend
• mozzarella cheese
• cooking spray

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray a 4-quart rectangular baking dish with nonstick spray. Combine mozzarella and Italian blend cheeses in a bowl and place in the refrigerator.
2. 2 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.
3. 3 At the same time, heat 3 tablespoons oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add sausage and break up into morsels. Sprinkle baking soda onto sausage, then add onion and garlic. Cook and stir, continuing to break up any clumps as it cooks, until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Pour off and discard any grease.
4. 4 Add pasta sauce, olives, fennel seeds, Italian seasoning, anchovy paste, black pepper, and red pepper flakes. Add up to 3 tablespoons more oil if desired, and continue stirring until mixture comes to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring regularly, until thickened, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in ziti.
5. 5 Spread 1/2 of the sauced ziti into the prepared baking dish and sprinkle 1/2 of the shredded cheese mixture evenly on top. Spoon or ladle the rest of the ziti evenly on top without disturbing the layers underneath; it's okay to have some ziti partially exposed as they will brown handsomely and deliciously as they bake. Sprinkle remaining shredded cheese mixture on top and sprinkle Parmesan across the surface.
6. 6 Bake, uncovered, in the preheated oven until bubbly, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and let rest for 15 minutes before serving.

By Doug in Manhattan

Ingredients

• ✓ ziti pasta
• mozzarella cheese
• basil
• parsley
• egg
• parmesan cheese
• ricotta cheese
• water
• marinara sauce
• red pepper flakes
• black pepper
• kosher salt
• garlic
• onion
• ground sirloin
• turkey sausage
• salt

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
2. 2 Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add 1 tablespoon kosher salt to the boiling water and stir in pasta. Cook until just about tender to the bite, about 8 minutes (or 1 to 2 minutes less than package instructions).
3. 3 At the same time, heat a large, deep skillet or saucepan over medium-high heat. Add sausage and beef and cook, crumbling with the back of a spoon, until browned, about 5 minutes. Add onion, garlic, 3/4 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and pepper flakes; cook until onion is translucent and softened, 3 to 5 minutes.
4. 4 Drain pasta and return to the pot. Add about 1/2 cup marinara; toss to coat and let sit until needed.
5. 5 Add remaining marinara sauce to the browned meat mixture. Pour 1/4 cup water into each jar, shake to release any leftover sauce in the jar, and pour into the skillet. Stir and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes.
6. 6 Stir ricotta cheese, 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, egg, parsley, basil, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper together in a bowl.
7. 7 Add 2 cups meat sauce to the pasta; toss to coat.
8. 8 Spread 1/2 cup meat sauce into the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Add ½ of the pasta mixture and top with 2 cups meat sauce. Lightly dollop and spread ricotta mixture over the top and sprinkle evenly with 1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese. Add remaining pasta mixture, remaining meat sauce, and remaining mozzarella on top. Sprinkle evenly with remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan.
9. 9 Bake in the preheated oven until golden and bubbly, 25 to 30 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

By Nicole McLaughlin

Ingredients

• ✓ ziti pasta
• provolone cheese
• black pepper
• flat-leaf parsley
• egg
• parmesan cheese
• mozzarella cheese
• ricotta cheese
• red pepper flakes
• sugar
• basil
• italian seasoning
• garlic
• onion
• tomato
• tomato sauce
• ground beef
• mild sausage

Instructions

1. 1 Heat a large pot over medium-high heat. Cook and stir sausage and ground beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Add tomato sauce, whole tomatoes with juice, onion, garlic, Italian seasoning, basil, sugar, and red pepper flakes; bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 30 minutes to 1 hour. Turn off the heat. Transfer 3 cups sauce to a bowl and leave remaining sauce in the pot; allow to cool while you prepare ziti.
2. 2 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
3. 3 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 ziti and rinse under cool water to stop it from cooking.
4. 4 Combine ricotta, 2 cups mozzarella, Parmesan, egg, 2 tablespoon parsley, and pepper in a bowl; stir together with a few turns but do not mix completely. Pour drained ziti into the bowl and toss until slightly combined with large lumps. Add the reserved 3 cups meat sauce and toss to combine.
5. 5 Place 1/2 of the pasta mixture into a 9x13-inch casserole dish. Spoon 1/2 of the remaining sauce over top, layer with 6 slices of provolone and 1 cup mozzarella. Repeat layers: pasta mixture, remaining sauce, 6 slices provolone, and 1 cup mozzarella. Cover with foil.
6. 6 Place on a baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven until bubbling, 30 to 40 minutes. Remove foil and bake until cheese is fully melted and slightly browned, 5 to 10 more minutes. Remove from the oven and sprinkle with parsley. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

By Bridget

Ingredients

• ✓ ziti pasta
• tomato
• red pepper flakes
• spinach
• cream cheese
• nutmeg

Instructions

1. 1 Bring a large pot filled with salted water to a boil. Add ziti and cook until tender but still firm, about 12 minutes.
2. 2 Meanwhile, in a medium sized non-reactive pan, combine tomatoes and hot pepper flakes. Warm over medium-low heat, breaking up tomatoes if necessary.
3. 3 Drain pasta and return to hot pan. Add spinach, cream cheese and nutmeg. Cook, stirring, over low heat until spinach wilts, 1-2 minutes. Pour tomato sauce over spinach ziti. Stir and toss gently to mix.

By Sue H.

Ingredients

• ✓ ziti pasta
• ricotta cheese
• tomato sauce
• mozzarella cheese
• parsley
• asparagus
• olive oil
• onion
• red bell pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. 2 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook ziti at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain and transfer to a large bowl.
3. 3 Add ricotta cheese, 1 1/2 cups tomato sauce, 1 cup mozzarella cheese, and parsley to drained pasta. Mix and set aside.
4. 4 Chop trimmed asparagus into 1/4-inch slices, separating stems and tips.
5. 5 Heat oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Add onion and saute for 5 minutes. Stir in asparagus stems; cook for another 3 minutes. Add bell pepper and cook, 2 to 3 minutes. Add asparagus tips and cook, 2 to 3 minutes.
6. 6 Spread 1 cup tomato sauce on the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish. Add 1/2 of the pasta mixture and smooth into an even layer. Sprinkle 1/2 of the vegetables on top. Top with 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese. Add remaining pasta in an even layer, followed by remaining vegetables. Cover with remaining tomato sauce. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese.
7. 7 Bake, uncovered, on the middle rack of the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Move to the top rack and continue to bake until cheese is melted and bubbly, about 5 minutes more. Let stand for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

By PaulD

Ingredients

• ✓ ziti pasta
• ground beef
• onion
• spaghetti sauce
• provolone cheese
• mozzarella cheese
• sour cream
• parmesan cheese
• basil

Instructions

1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
2. 2 In a large skillet, brown beef over medium heat. Add onions; saute until tender. Drain off fat and add spaghetti sauce; simmer for about 15 minutes.
3. 3 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
4. 4 In a lightly greased 2 quart baking dish, place about half of the pasta; top with a layer of provolone and mozzarella cheese slices. Spread on a layer of half the spaghetti sauce mixture and sour cream.
5. 5 Cover with remaining pasta, cheese and sauce; sprinkle a layer of Parmesan cheese and fresh basil.
6. 6 Bake in preheated oven for about 30 minutes or until cheese and sauce are bubbly; serve.

By Susan

Ingredients

• ✓ ziti pasta
• onion
• ground turkey
• spaghetti sauce
• carrot
• provolone cheese
• sour cream
• mozzarella cheese
• parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees (175 degrees C). Lightly butter a 9x13-inch baking dish.
2. 2 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add ziti pasta and cook until al dente, about 8 minutes. Drain.
3. 3 Heat a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion and ground turkey until onion is translucent and turkey is no longer pink, about 7 minutes. Add spaghetti sauce and carrot; simmer until heated through, about 15 minutes. Layer ingredients into the prepared baking dish as follows: 1/2 of the ziti, Provolone cheese, sour cream, half of the sauce mixture, remaining ziti, mozzarella cheese, and remaining sauce mixture. Top with grated Parmesan cheese.
4. 4 Bake in preheated oven until cheeses are melted, about 30 minutes.

By MakeItHealthy

Ingredients

• ✓ ziti pasta
• ground beef
• traditional sauce
• water
• ricotta cheese
• parmesan cheese
• mozzarella cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
2. 2 Meanwhile, brown ground beef in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
3. 3 Combine sauce and water in a large bowl. Stir in browned ground beef, ricotta, Parmesan cheese, and uncooked ziti. Pour ziti mixture into a 13x9-inch baking dish. Cover tightly with aluminum foil.
4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven for 55 minutes. Remove foil and sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Bake uncovered for an additional 5 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

By RAG

Ingredients

• ✓ ziti pasta
• spinach
• sour cream
• turkey sausage
• onion
• carrot
• garlic
• spaghetti sauce
• broccoli
• mozzarella cheese
• mozzarella cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. 2 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook ziti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, 8 minutes. Drain and transfer pasta to a bowl and toss with spinach and sour cream.
3. 3 Heat a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir sausage, onion, carrots, and garlic until onion is translucent and sausage is no longer pink, about 7 minutes. Add spaghetti sauce and broccoli to sausage mixture and simmer until sauce mixture is heated through, about 15 minutes.
4. 4 Layer 1/2 of the ziti mixture into a 9x13-inch baking dish. Spread 1/2 of the fresh mozzarella cheese, 1/2 of the sauce mixture, the remaining ziti mixture, and fresh mozzarella cheese, respectively, into the baking dish. Sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese over the dish. Cover dish with aluminum foil.
5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until cheeses have melted, about 20 minutes. Remove the aluminum foil and cook until top is lightly browned, about 10 minutes more.

By Melissa Moreland

Ingredients

• ✓ ziti pasta
• ricotta cheese
• parmesan cheese
• egg
• meatless spaghetti sauce
• mozzarella cheese
• parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
2. 2 Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil. Stir in ziti and return to a boil. Cook ziti, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes; drain.
3. 3 Combine ricotta cheese, 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, and egg in a bowl. Spread 1/3 spaghetti sauce in the prepared baking dish; top with 1/2 ziti, 1/2 ricotta mixture, 1/3 spaghetti sauce, 1 cup mozzarella cheese, and 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese. Repeat layers, ending with remaining spaghetti sauce and Parmesan cheese. Cover baking dish with aluminum foil.
4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until heated through, 45 to 50 minutes.

By Carol A

Ingredients

• ✓ ziti pasta
• olive oil
• onion
• garlic
• water
• marinara sauce
• ricotta cheese
• basil
• mozzarella cheese
• provel cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Once hot, add oil and onion. Sauté until onion starts to soften, about 3 minutes. Add garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 45 seconds. Add 1/2 of the ziti pasta and water.
2. 2 Mix together ricotta and marinara sauce in a bowl. Pour 1/2 of the ricotta mixture over the ziti in the Instant Pot. Sprinkle with 1/2 mozzarella and 1/2 Provel cheeses. Add remaining ziti pasta and top with remaining ricotta mixture.
3. 3 Cancel Sauté mode. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 10 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
4. 4 Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Top with remaining mozzarella and Provel cheeses and allow to melt. Once cheeses have melted serve garnished with basil leaves.

By thedailygourmet