Carol's Baked Ziti Casserole

Ingredients

• 1 package ziti pasta , 16 ounce
• 1 container ricotta cheese , 15 ounce
• 0.25 cups grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 egg , lightly beaten
• 1 jar meatless spaghetti sauce , 28 ounce
• 2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese , divided
• 0.25 cups grated Parmesan cheese , divided

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.

2. 2

   Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil. Stir in ziti and return to a boil. Cook ziti, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes; drain.

3. 3

   Combine ricotta cheese, 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, and egg in a bowl. Spread 1/3 spaghetti sauce in the prepared baking dish; top with 1/2 ziti, 1/2 ricotta mixture, 1/3 spaghetti sauce, 1 cup mozzarella cheese, and 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese. Repeat layers, ending with remaining spaghetti sauce and Parmesan cheese. Cover baking dish with aluminum foil.

4. 4

   Bake in the preheated oven until heated through, 45 to 50 minutes.