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.
