How to Make Baked Ziti | Easy to Make Baked Ziti Recipe

ricotta cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Cottage cheese is lower in fat and provides a similar texture.

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground pork can be less expensive.

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: provolone cheese

Part-skim mozzarella reduces calories while provolone can be more affordable.

Parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated Pecorino Romano

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free and adds a cheesy flavor.

Boil ziti pasta until al dente.

In a bowl, mix ricotta cheese, grated Romano cheese, mozzarella cheese, and black pepper.

Add a bit of hot tomato sauce to the cheese mixture to help it mix better and add flavor.

Mix until the cheese mixture is smooth and has a rose color.

Coat the bottom of a catering tray with a layer of tomato sauce.

Layer half of the ziti pasta on top of the sauce in the tray.

Add half of the cheese mixture on top of the ziti layer.

Sprinkle provolone cheese on top of the cheese mixture.

Repeat the layers with the remaining ziti and cheese mixture.

Bake in the oven until the cheese is bubbly and golden brown, about 30-35 minutes.

Remove from the oven and let cool slightly before cutting into portions.

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