Baked Ziti with Ricotta

Instructions

1. Step 1

   Preheat the oven to 190°C. Coat the inside of the baking dish with the olive oil.

   Ingredients used: 15.0 ml Olive Oil

   Cookware: baking dish, oven

2. Step 2

   Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the ziti and 1 tsp (6 gr) salt, then cook until about 2 minutes short of al dente.

   Timer: 7 min (fixed)

   Ingredients used: 6.0 gr Salt, 450.0 gr Ziti Pasta

   Cookware: large pot

3. Step 3

   Drain the pasta, return it to the pot, and stir in the marinara sauce until evenly coated.

   Ingredients used: 700.0 ml Marinara Sauce

   Cookware: colander, large pot, wooden spoon

4. Step 4

   Combine the ricotta, egg, 50 gr Parmesan, parsley, remaining ¼ tsp salt, and black pepper in a mixing bowl.

   Ingredients used: 1.0 piece Egg, 2.0 gr Ground Black Pepper, 50.0 gr Parmesan Cheese, 15.0 gr Parsley, 425.0 gr Ricotta Cheese, 2.0 gr Salt

   Cookware: mixing bowl, wooden spoon

5. Step 5

   Spread half of the sauced pasta in the baking dish. Spoon the ricotta mixture over it, scatter with 200 gr mozzarella, and cover with the remaining sauced pasta.

   Ingredients used: 200.0 gr Mozzarella

   Cookware: baking dish, wooden spoon

6. Step 6

   Top with the remaining 100 gr mozzarella and remaining 25 gr Parmesan.

   Ingredients used: 100.0 gr Mozzarella, 25.0 gr Parmesan Cheese

   Cookware: baking dish

7. Step 7

   Bake at 190°C until the sauce is bubbling, the cheese is lightly browned, and the center reaches 74°C.

   Timer: 25 min (fixed)

   Cookware: baking dish, oven

8. Step 8

   Let the baked ziti rest before portioning and serving.

   Timer: 10 min (fixed)

   Cookware: baking dish