Prep time: 15 mins | Cook time: 50 mins | Total time: 1 hr 5 mins | Serves: 8
This extra creamy and cheesy baked ziti is a certified crowd pleaser! Easy to throw together using only a few simple ingredients and guarantee to be one of the best comfort food in history. Crazy delicious with stringy cheese that never fails to wow everyone around the table!
No one can resist the cheesy goodness and creaminess of this easy-baked ziti especially if you love pasta and cheese! This baked ziti surely will be your new favourite simple yet scrumptious dinner. You can even serve this on date nights with your fave bottle of wine.
Ingredients
1 32-oz. jar Marinara sauce
1 lb uncooked ziti
1 8-oz. package cream cheese, softened
16 oz. shredded mozzarella
¼ c. chopped fresh basil
½ c. grated Parmesan cheese
How to make Easy Creamy Baked Ziti
Step 1: Prepare the oven. Preheat it to 375 degrees F. Using nonstick cooking spray, grease an 11 x 9-inch casserole dish.
Step 2: Following the package directions, cook the pasta in a large saucepan without salt until al dente. Drain when done.
Step 3: Cook the marinara sauce and cream cheese in the same large saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally until the cheese has melted. Add the pasta and toss to coat.
Step 4: In the prepared baking dish, pour half of the marinara/cheese/ziti sauce and sprinkle with half each of the mozzarella and Parmesan cheese. Over the cheeses, sprinkle 2 tbsp chopped fresh basil.
Step 5: On top of the cheese, layer the rest of the marinara/cheese/ziti sauce, then top with the rest of the mozzarella and Parmesan. Tent the dish and place it in the preheated oven to bake for about 30 minutes. Uncover and continue to bake for another 15 to 20 minutes until bubbly and the cheese is golden.
Step 6: Remove from the oven when done and serve garnished with the rest of the chopped basil. Enjoy with a toasted baguette.
Nutrition Facts:
Calories: 531kcal (27%) | Carbohydrates: 51g (17%) | Protein: 25g (50%) | Fat: 25g (38%) | Saturated Fat: 14g (88%) | Cholesterol: 81mg (27%) | Sodium: 1139mg (50%) | Potassium: 591mg (17%) | Fiber: 3g (13%) | Sugar: 7g (8%) | Vitamin A: 1350IU (27%) | Vitamin C: 8.1mg (10%) | Calcium: 411mg (41%) | Iron: 2.3mg (13%)
Ingredients
- 1 32-oz. jar Marinara sauce
- 1 lb uncooked ziti
- 1 8-oz. package cream cheese, softened
- 16 oz. shredded mozzarella
- ¼ c. chopped fresh basil
- ½ c. grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
Step 1: Prepare the oven. Preheat it to 375 degrees F. Using nonstick cooking spray, grease an 11 x 9-inch casserole dish.
Step 2: Following the package directions, cook the pasta in a large saucepan without salt until al dente. Drain when done.
Step 3: Cook the marinara sauce and cream cheese in the same large saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally until the cheese has melted. Add the pasta and toss to coat.
Step 4: In the prepared baking dish, pour half of the marinara/cheese/ziti sauce and sprinkle with half each of the mozzarella and Parmesan cheese. Over the cheeses, sprinkle 2 tbsp chopped fresh basil.
Step 5: On top of the cheese, layer the rest of the marinara/cheese/ziti sauce, then top with the rest of the mozzarella and Parmesan. Tent the dish and place it in the preheated oven to bake for about 30 minutes. Uncover and continue to bake for another 15 to 20 minutes until bubbly and the cheese is golden.
Step 6: Remove from the oven when done and serve garnished with the rest of the chopped basil. Enjoy with a toasted baguette.
