Baked Ziti

Ingredients

• 1 pkg. (16 oz.) ziti pasta, uncooked
• 1 jar (24 oz.) prepared pasta sauce
• 1 container (15 oz.) ricotta cheese
• 1 pkg. (8 oz.) shredded mozzarella, divided
• ¼ C grated Parmesan Cheese

Directions

1. Prep: Preheat oven to 350°F. Cook pasta per package directions without salt; drain, reserving ½ C pasta water.
2. Mix: In a large bowl, combine pasta sauce, ricotta, and reserved pasta water. Add pasta and ½ C mozzarella; mix gently.
3. Assemble: Spoon into a greased 13x9" baking dish. Top with remaining mozzarella and Parmesan.
4. Bake: Cover and bake 30 minutes. Uncover and bake 10 minutes more, until bubbly and lightly browned.

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