zippy baked ziti

Name: Zippy Baked Ziti
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 pound(s) cooked ziti (or penne) pasta, cooked al dente; 3 1/2 cup(s) mmmarinara sauce (see recipe, or use pre-made); 1/2 cup(s) grated parmesan cheese, divided; 1/4 cup(s) grated romano cheese; 1 pound(s) fresh mozzarella (1/2 lb cubed, 1/2 lb sliced); 2 dash(es) black pepper; 1 pinch(es) crushed red pepper

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Megan Berg

Rochester, MN

Updated on Aug 20, 2010

This recipe originally came from my mother, as most recipes I use have. Some people think that making your own marinara sauce is daunting, but it's soooo easy and it makes all the difference in this recipe to use a freshly made sauce versus a canned variety! Look for my "Mmmarinara Sauce" recipe!

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prep time 45 Min

cook time 30 Min

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yield 4-6 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 pound cooked ziti (or penne) pasta, cooked al dente
3 1/2 cups mmmarinara sauce (see recipe, or use pre-made)
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese, divided
1/4 cup grated romano cheese
1 pound fresh mozzarella (1/2 lb cubed, 1/2 lb sliced)
2 dashes black pepper
1 pinch crushed red pepper

How To Make zippy baked ziti

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

Step 2

In a large bowl, toss cooked pasta with the Mmmarinara sauce, 1/4 cup of the Parmesan, all of the Romano, and the mozzarella cubes.
Step 3

Season with the red pepper and black pepper to taste. Mix well.
Step 4

Transfer the pasta mix into an oiled 9x13 inch baking dish. Cover the top of the pasta with the mozzarella slices, and sprinkle the remaining Parmesan on top.
Step 5

Bake until lightly browned, approximately 30 minutes.
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