Baked Ziti Casserole

Ingredients

• 1 package ziti , 16 ounce
• 1 container ricotta cheese , 15 ounce
• 1.5 cups tomato sauce
• 1 package shredded mozzarella cheese , 8 ounce
• 1 large egg , slightly beaten
• 1 teaspoon salt , or to taste
• 0.5 teaspoons ground black pepper , or to taste
• 2 cups tomato sauce , divided
• 0.25 cups grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. 1

   Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook ziti in boiling water until tender yet firm to the bite, about 13 minutes; drain. Rinse ziti with cold water until cool; drain.

2. 2

   Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

3. 3

   Mix together ziti, ricotta cheese, 1 1/2 cups tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, beaten egg, salt, and pepper in a large bowl until well combined.

4. 4

   Spread 1/2 cup tomato sauce into the bottom of a 2 1/2-quart shallow baking dish. Pour ziti mixture into the dish. Top with remaining 1 1/2 cups tomato sauce and Parmesan cheese.

5. 5

   Bake in the preheated oven until sauce and cheese layer is bubbly and lightly browned, about 30 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes before serving.