Dump And Bake Baked Ziti
  1. Preheat oven to 400°F (205°C).

  2. Add the dry ziti directly to a large baking dish.

  3. Pour in the marinara sauce and diced tomatoes.

  4. Spoon the ricotta cheese over the top and gently stir the sauce mixture as best you can to distribute it.

  5. Add chicken broth. Make sure the pasta is mostly covered by the sauce.

  6. Evenly spread the cooked Italian sausage over the top of the pasta mixture.

  7. Add the baking dish to the oven and bake for 30 minutes.

  8. Remove the dish from the oven and carefully stir everything together.

  9. Stir in 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese.

  10. Sprinkle the remaining 1½ cups mozzarella cheese evenly over the top.

  11. Return to the oven, uncovered, and bake for an additional 20 minutes, or until the pasta is tender and the cheese is melted and bubbly.

  12. Let the baked ziti rest for 10 minutes before serving.

Course🍽️Main Course

Diets🥩Carnivore...

Category🍝Pasta

Cuisine🇮🇹Italian

Occasions📆Everyday👨‍👩‍👧‍👦Family Meal

Season🔁Year-round

DifficultyEasy ⏰ 45m

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