Three Cheese Baked Ziti with Spinach

By margiekyle

Save valuable time by putting together the casserole, covering and refrigerating it to bake later to everyone's delight.

Ingredients

• 1 package (1 pound) uncooked medium tube-shaped pasta (ziti)
• 1 bag (6 ounces) baby spinach, washed (about 4 cups)
• 1 jar (23 ounces) Prego® Marinara Italian Sauce
• 1 cup ricotta cheese
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (about 4 ounces)
• 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Preparation

Step 1

Prepare the pasta according to the package directions. Add the spinach during the last minute of the cooking time. Drain the pasta and spinach well in a colander. Return them to the saucepot.

Stir the sauce, ricotta, 1/2 cup of the mozzarella cheese, 1/2 cup of the Parmesan cheese, garlic powder and black pepper into the pasta mixture. Spoon the pasta mixture into a 13 x 9 x 2-inch shallow baking dish. Sprinkle with the remaining mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses.

Bake at 350°F. for 30 minutes or until it's hot and bubbling.