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TikTok Baked Ziti with Ricotta

Baked Ziti with ricotta cheese, tomato sauce and alfredo is a ridiculously easy recipe that once you learn how to make it, this ziti recipe will be a go to dinner. Smothered in meat sauce, baked with a huge cheesy top layer and served along side the best side dishes ever, baked ziti will keep you full for days. Get the added benefit of baked ziti with ricotta tasting similar to lasagna without the serious work of layering - its all the trendy taste without the back breaking kitchen work. This social shared viral recipe can also be served to a crowd, making it a potluck and party favorite.
Prep Time25 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Course: dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: pasta, tiktok
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 826kcal
Author: Trisha Haas - Salty Side Dish

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. ziti pasta cooked and kept warm
  • 1 lb. ground beef cooked, can be substituted for Italian Sausage
  • 1/2 onion diced
  • 1 tbsp. minced garlic
  • 32 oz. ricotta cheese
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp. dried parsley
  • 1 tsp. Italian seasoning
  • 1 tsp. garlic powder
  • 1 tsp. onion powder
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. ground pepper
  • 24 oz. jar of tomato pasta sauce
  • 14.5 oz. alfredo sauce
  • 2 cups Mozzarella Cheese shredded
  • 1 cup Monterey Jack Cheese shredded
  • chopped fresh basil for top

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Cook and drain ziti pasta noodles and set aside, keeping warm.
  • Brown hamburger, onion and garlic in a skillet until beef is no longer pink. Drain grease and set aside. 
  • In a large bowl that can fit pasta (which you will be adding later), combine ricotta cheese, egg and seasoning. Mix well.
  • Stir in pasta sauce and alfredo sauce and mix until combined well.
  • Mix together cooked beef, cooked and drained ziti noodles and cheese sauce/pasta sauce mixture. Stir until noodles are covered in sauce and meat.
  • Spread ziti into 9x13 baking dish.
  • Sprinkle top of noodles with cheese and bake on 350 for 15-20 minutes or until hot in the center.  Sprinkle on a bit of chopped fresh basil.
  • BROIL: If you want a browned cheesy top, place under broiler for 2-3 minutes until cheese is hot and bubbly. Please note that a broiler can move fast and monitoring is a must to avoid any burning.
  • Serve baked ziti immediately while hot and melty. Recipe serves 8-10 and is very filling.

Nutrition

Calories: 826kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 44g | Fat: 47g | Saturated Fat: 25g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 187mg | Sodium: 1431mg | Potassium: 794mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1225IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 542mg | Iron: 4mg