Cheesy Baked Ziti

Cheesy Baked Ziti

1 (12 oz) box ziti or penne

2 (25 oz) jars pasta sauce

2 tsp Italian seasoning

3 C mozzarella cheese, shredded, divinded

1 egg

1 (16 oz) container ricotta cheese

1/4 C Parmesan cheese grated

1 Tbsp parsley

1/2 tsp salt

Nonstick cooking spray

Spray a 3 quart baking dish. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. In a medium bowl combine pasta sauce and Italian seasoning seasoning. Remove 2 C and set aside. Stir remaining sauce into pasta. Place half of the pasta mixture in baking dish. Sprinkle 1 C of the mozzarella cheese on top.

In a medium bowl, beat egg and stir in ricotta, Parmesan, parsley and salt until blended. Spread in the baking dish over mozzarella cheese. Top with remaining pasta. Sprinkle with 1 C of the mozzarella cheese. Spread remaining pasta sauce evenly to edges of dish, coating all pasta. Bake, uncovered, in a preheated 350°F oven for 30 minutes or until very hot in center and edges are bubbly. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese. Bake 3 to 5 minutes longer or until cheese melts.