Best Baked Ziti Casserole Recipes

BAKED ZITI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook ziti in boiling water until cooked through but firm to the bite, about 13 minutes; drain. Rinse ziti with cold water until cool; drain.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Mix ziti, ricotta cheese, 1 1/2 cups tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, egg, salt, and pepper in a large bowl.
• Spread 1/2 cup tomato sauce into the bottom of a 2 1/2-quart shallow baking dish. Pour ziti mixture into the dish. Top with remaining 1 1/2 cup tomato sauce and Parmesan cheese.
• Bake in preheated oven until sauce and cheese layer is bubbly and lightly browned, about 30 minutes. Let cool 10 minutes before serving.

BAKED ZITI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain pasta; set aside. In a small bowl, combine the egg, ricotta and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese. , Spread 1 cup spaghetti sauce in a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Top with a third of the pasta, half of the ricotta mixture, 2/3 cup mozzarella cheese, 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese and 1 cup sauce. Repeat layers of pasta, ricotta mixture and mozzarella cheese. Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese. Top with remaining pasta, sauce mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese. , Cover and bake at 375° for 45-50 minutes or until heated through.

BAKED ZITI AND SAUSAGE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 degrees.
• Grease a 3-quart baking dish.
• Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling water until JUST tender (do not over-cook the pasta as it will cook more in the oven!).
• Place the cooked pasta in a large bowl.
• Heat oil; add in the sausage meat and cook until browned, remove to a plate.
• For the white sauce; melt butter in a medium saucepan; add the onion, garlic and cayenne pepper if using) saute for about 3-4 minutes.
• Add in flour and whisk for 1 minute.
• Slowly add in half and half cream; bring to a simmer, whisking constantly until thickened.
• Remove from heat; add in 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese, then season with seasoned salt (or white salt) and pepper to taste.
• Pour the cheese sauce over the cooked pasta in the bowl; mix with a wooden spoon.
• In a medium bowl mix together the cottage cheese with 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, egg and chopped parsley, then season with salt and lots of pepper.
• Spoon HALF of the creamed ziti mixture into the prepared baking dish, then spread the cottage cheese mixture on top, then spoon the remaining pasta mixture on top of the cottage cheese mixture.
• Sprinkle the cooked sausage meat on the top.
• Top with mozzarella cheese, then sprinkle paprika on top.
• Bake uncovered for about 30-35 minutes or until bubbly and hot.
• Let stand about 5 or more minutes before serving.

PROGRESSO® BAKED ZITI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Cook and drain pasta as directed on package.
• Meanwhile, in 12-inch skillet, cook sausage over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until no longer pink; drain. Add cooking sauce, 1/4 teaspoon pepper and the cooked pasta; stir well.
• In small bowl, mix ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese and egg.
• Spoon pasta mixture into ungreased 11x7-inch (2-quart) glass baking dish. Spoon ricotta cheese mixture on top; sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Spray sheet of foil with cooking spray; cover baking dish with foil, sprayed side down.
• Bake 25 to 30 minutes, removing foil last 10 minutes of bake time, until cheese melts and mixture is hot and bubbly. Sprinkle with basil.

BAKED ZITI AND MEATBALL CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In saucepot, prepare pasta as label directs in boiling salted water, drain. Return pasta to saucepot.
• Meanwhile, in 3-quart saucepan, heat tomato sauce, covered, until hot over medium-low heat. (If tomato sauce is frozen, add 2 tablespoons water to saucepan to prevent sorching). Add 3 cups sauce to pasta in saucepot, toss well. Reserve remaining 1 cup sauce.
• In medium bowl, stir together egg, ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese, parsley, salt, and pepper.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Into 3 1/2- to 4-quart shallow casserole or 13-inch by 9-inch glass baking dish, spoon half the pasta mixture, top with all the sliced meatballs. Drop ricotta-cheese mixture by spoonfuls evenly over meatball layer. Spoon remaining pasta mixture over ricotta-cheese layer, then spoon remaining 1 cup sauce over pasta. Sprinkle with shredded mozzarella cheese.
• Bake, uncovered, 60 minutes or until very hot and cheese browns slightly.

CAROL'S BAKED ZITI CASSEROLE

Steps:

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

BAKED ZITI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F.
• Cook and drain pasta as directed on package. In 12-inch skillet, cook sausage over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until no longer pink; drain. Add soup, pepper and cooked pasta; stir well.
• In small bowl, mix ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese and egg.
• Spoon pasta mixture into ungreased 11x7-inch (2-quart) glass baking dish. Spoon ricotta cheese mixture on top; sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Spray sheet of foil with cooking spray; cover baking dish with foil, sprayed side down.
• Bake 25 to 30 minutes, removing foil last 10 minutes of bake time, until cheese melts and mixture is hot and bubbly. Sprinkle with basil.

BAKED ZITI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Cook and drain ground beef.
• Saute green pepper, onion, and mushrooms and add to ground beef.
• Add onion powder and garlic powder, oregano and 3 tablespoons of the tomato paste. Stir and set aside while you cook pasta.(al dente).
• Drain cooked pasta and set aside.
• Stir together the cottage cheese, sour cream.
• Slice the black olives and add to the cottage cheese mixture.
• Mix the spaghetti sauce and remaining tomato paste with the ziti.
• Spray 9x13 pan with non stick spray.
• Place half the noodles in the pan.
• Top with meat mixture and a layer of parmesan cheese.
• Top with the cottage cheese and sour cream mixture.
• Top with a layer of the Mozarella cheese.
• Top with the other half of the noodles and a final layer of parmesan cheese (the inside layers of cheese can be thin, just enough to add a cheesy layer).
• Bake uncovered 30 minute or until hot and bubbly and cheeses are melted.

CHICKEN PARM BAKED ZITI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• 1. Boil ziti until al dente; set aside.
• 2. Preheat oven to 350'F.
• 3. Mix bread crumbs, parmesan cheese, garlic salt, garlic powder, and pepper into plastic bag. In a small bowl, mix egg and milk.
• 4. Cut chicken tenders into bite-size cubes. Dip chicken cubes in egg/milk mixture, a few at a time. Place in plastic bag with bread crumb mixture and gently shake until covered.
• 5. Heat olive oil over medium heat. Pan fry chicken pieces until browned, smaller pieces take less time. When chicken is done, remove from heat and let sit on a paper towel.
• 6. When ziti is done cooking, drain and pour into greased (Pam) 9x14 pan. Pour spaghetti sauce over pasta, and sprinkle with 1/2 cup parmesan cheese.
• 7. Arrange chicken in single layer over pasta. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese over chicken, and bake in 350'F. oven for 25 minutes or until heated through and cheese is melted. Makes 8 servings.

COOKING LIGHT'S BAKED ZITI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and falt. Drain.
• Combine pasta, basic marinara, 1/2 cup mozzarella, 2 T. Asiago, salt, pepper sauce, and turkey in a large bowl. Spoon into an 8-inch square baking dish coated with cooking spray; sprinkle with remaining 1/.2 cup mozzarella and remaining 2 T. Asiago. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until cheese is lightly browned. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

BAKED ZITI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• 1. Cook pasta. Mince the Garlic, brown sausage and ground. Drain. Put sausage and ground in bowl and cover with spaghetti sauce. In small bowl, combine the egg, ricotta and ¼ cup Parmesan cheese.
• 2. Spread 1 cup of spaghetti sauce in 13x9 baking dish. Top with a third of pasta, half the ricotta mixture, 2/3's of mozzarella cheese, 1 tbsp of parm and 1 cup of sauce. Repeat layers. Mix with spoon. Final layer is sauce.
• 3. Cover and bake at 375 for 45-50 minutes.

BAKED ZITI CASSEROLE WITH ITALIAN SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cook ziti according to pkg directions, drain. In skillet, heat oil. Then add and cook sausage 10 minutes. brown on all sides. Remove.
• Sauce: In saucepan melt butter, remove from heat, add and stir flour, salt, and pepper until smooth. Gradually stir in milk. Then when smooth, bring to a boil over moderate high heat, stir constantly. Remove from heat when thickened and add 1/4 c. parmesan.
• Put drained ziti in bowl and pour on cheese sauce and toss. Cut sausage diagonally into 1/2 inch thick slices, set aside.
• Make cheese layer. Mix cottage cheese with 1/4 c parmesan, egg, parsley, salt, and pepper. mix well. Spoon 1/2 ziti macaroni-cheese-sauce mixture into 2 1/2 quart casserole dish.
• Spread cottage-cheese mixture on top, and then spoon on remaining macaroni mixture. Arrange sliced sausage on top, tuck the slices partly under the macaroni. Sprinkle top with grated mozzarella and paprika.
• Bake 30 - 35 minutes until cheese is melted and macaroni mixture is hot and bubbly. Let stand 5 minutes to set before serving. Makes 6 servings.

VEGETARIAN BAKED ZITI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook ziti in boiling water till its almost cooked or aldante In meantime Take 9x 13 pan and grease with olive oil up the sides too. Drain off all the water and butter the ziti with butter and olive oil . Toss Set Oven at 375 degree F
• Chopped vegetables. Take Saute pan and put in olive oil . Drop the fresh veggies in and saute them in oil and butter till they are translucent and soft. Take off heat set pan aside..
• In large bowl place Drained buttered Ziti cooked, and toss with olive oil , spices and gradually add in Chopped Sauted vegetables. Take One Jar of your fav Red spaghetti sauce. I like mine with mushrooms. Use prego or complimentary brand. Toss all together, saving about 1/4 cup for the top. Toss in Paresaen cheese . Flatten into Greased Baking dish prepared. Top with remaining tomator sauce and LOTS OF CHEESE, use one, or many or left overs in the Fridge. Bake about 20 minutes till heated inside .Last Part Place oven on BROIL Broil, top WATCHING IT for no more than THREE MINUTES just to brown the top. REmove from oven. Let set about 4-5 minutes. Serve in Large cut slices. Serves up to 8 . Great with side salad of your choosing.

BAKED ZITI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Cook and drain pasta as directed on package. Meanwhile, in 12-inch skillet, cook sausage over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until no longer pink; drain. Add cooking sauce, 1/4 teaspoon pepper and the cooked pasta; stir well. In small bowl, mix ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese and egg. Spoon pasta mixture into ungreased 11x7-inch (2-quart) glass baking dish. Spoon ricotta cheese mixture on top; sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Spray sheet of foil with cooking spray; cover baking dish with foil, sprayed side down. Bake 25 to 30 minutes, removing foil last 10 minutes of bake time, until cheese melts and mixture is hot and bubbly. Sprinkle with basil.

BAKED ZITI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Cook pasta according to package directions and drain.
• Meanwhile, in large skillet, cook meat, onion, and garlic until meat is cooked thoroughly and drain.
• In large bowl, stir together meat mixture, pasta, spaghetti sauce, wine, and seasoning.
• Pour into 13 x 9 inch baking dish.
• Sprinkle with cheese and bake for 30 minutes or until hot and bubbly.

BAKED ZITI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions.
• Drain.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Spray rectangle baking dish with vegetable cooking spray.
• In large mixing bowl, combine ricotta cheese, 1/2 of the mozzarella cheese, and 1 cup of the sauce, with the basil, garlic powder, and pepper.
• Add in cooked, drained ziti, and mix well.
• Spoon pasta mixture into casserole dish.
• Spread remaining sauce over top of the casserole, then top with remaining mozzarella cheese.
• Sprinkle Parmesan on top and cover and bake for approximately 20 minutes.
• Uncover and continue to bake an additional 15 minutes.

BAKED ZITI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 350 degrees. Whisk cottage cheese, eggs, and 1 cup Parmesan together in medium bowl; set aside. Bring 4 quarts of water to boil in large Dutch oven over high heat. Stir in 1 tablespoon salt and pasta; cook, stirring occasionally, until pasta begins to soften but is not yet cooked through, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain pasta and leave in colander (do not wash Dutch oven).
• Meanwhile, brown ground hamburger with diced onion, set aside. Heat oil and garlic in 12-inch skillet over medium heat until garlic is fragrant but not brown, about 2 minutes. Stir in tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, oregano; and browned hamburger, simmer until thickened, about 10 minutes. Off heat, stir in ½ cup basil and sugar, then season with salt and pepper.
• Stir cornstarch into heavy cream in small bowl; transfer mixture to now-empty Dutch oven set over medium heat. Bring to simmer and cook until thickened, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove pot from heat and add cottage cheese mixture, 1 cup of your tomato sauce mixture, and ¾ cup mozzarella, then stir to combine. Add pasta and stir to coat thoroughly with sauce.
• Transfer pasta mixture to a prepared 13- by 9-inch baking dish and spread remaining tomato sauce evenly over pasta. Sprinkle remaining ¾ cup mozzarella and remaining 1/2 cup Parmesan over top. Cover baking dish tightly with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
• Remove foil and continue to cook until cheese is bubbling and beginning to brown, about 30 minutes longer.
• NOTE: If you don't have heavy cream, whole milk can be substituted by increasing the amount of cornstarch to 2 teaspoons and increasing the cooking time in step 3 by 1 to 2 minutes. Avoid preshredded mozzarella cheese, as it does not melt well.

BAKED ZITI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Cook and drain pasta as directed on package.
• Meanwhile, in 12-inch skillet, cook sausage and garlic over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally to break up sausage, until sausage is no longer pink. Add cooking sauce, onion, basil, 1/4 teaspoon pepper and the cooked pasta; stir well.
• In small bowl, mix ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese and egg.
• Spoon pasta mixture into ungreased 11x7-inch (2-quart) glass baking dish. Spoon ricotta cheese mixture on top; sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.
• Cover casserole with foil spayed with cooking spray to prevent sticking. Bake 25 to 30 minutes, removing foil last 10 minutes of bake time, until cheese melts and mixture is hot and bubbly.