Ziti - Baked

Ingredients

  • 1 lb ziti
  • salt to taste
  • water
  • marinara sauce
  • mini meatballs (your recipe)
  • 1 15oz container whole milk ricotta cheese
  • 12 oz sliced or shredded mozzarella
  • 1 c fresh grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese

Preparation

Step 1

preheat oven to 400
Cook ziti in large amount of salted boiling water. Cook until al dente. (do not overcook) Drain and place in large bowl. Add 2 c marinara sauce and stir.
Lightly oil bottom of 9x13" baking dish. Add half the cooked ziti. Add the meatballs in a single layer, 2 c mozzarella, and half the parmigiano-reggiano. Drop the ricotta by tablespoonfuls over the pasta. Cover with the remaining ziti, 4 c marinara, the remaining 1 cup mozzarella and the remaining parmigiano.
Bake in preheated oven 20 to 30 minutes until hot and bubbly. Let rest 15 minutes and serve with extra marinara sauce.