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Baked Ziti
A straightforward baked ziti with a savory tomato sauce, creamy ricotta layer, and a browned mozzarella top — assembled in one dish and baked until bubbling.
- Total time
- 75 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Servings
- Serves 10
Cheese-Lover's Ziti
For anyone who's here for the pull — baked pastas that lean into mozzarella, creamy layers, and browned, bubbling cheese tops.
Some nights you just want the cheese. These bakes make it the point — a silky béchamel or ricotta layer beneath a generous, well-browned mozzarella top, with a salty grating cheese to finish. Our best-cheeses and Italian cheese guides explain which cheeses melt best and why.
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Baked Ziti Without Ricotta
A baked ziti for anyone who dislikes ricotta's grainy texture: a silky béchamel and plenty of mozzarella deliver creaminess without it.
- Total time
- 70 min
- Difficulty
- moderate
- Servings
- Serves 10
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Mediterranean-Inspired Spinach & Feta Baked Pasta
A meatless baked ziti inspired by Mediterranean spinach-and-feta flavors: wilted spinach, fresh dill, lemon, and salty feta in a light béchamel with mozzarella.
- Total time
- 75 min
- Difficulty
- moderate
- Servings
- Serves 10
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Greek-Inspired Spinach, Lemon & Feta Baked Ziti
A meatless baked ziti inspired by Greek spanakopita flavors — spinach, dill, lemon, and feta folded into a light béchamel under melted cheese.
- Total time
- 75 min
- Difficulty
- moderate
- Servings
- Serves 10
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Chicken Alfredo Baked Ziti
Baked ziti in a garlicky Parmesan Alfredo sauce with tender chicken and a browned mozzarella top — a rich, white-sauce alternative to the tomato-based classic.
- Total time
- 65 min
- Difficulty
- moderate
- Servings
- Serves 8