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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
Easy Weeknight Ziti
Straightforward baked ziti recipes you can put together on a busy evening, plus make-ahead options for later in the week.
A curated path through our most approachable ziti bakes. Every recipe here is designed to come together with common ingredients and minimal fuss.
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Baked Ziti with Italian Sausage
The same reliable baked ziti, upgraded with browned Italian sausage folded into a rich tomato sauce for a hearty, protein-forward casserole.
- Total time
- 80 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Servings
- Serves 10
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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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Cottage Cheese Baked Ziti
Baked ziti built on blended cottage cheese instead of ricotta — a tangier, higher-protein filling that melts smooth and keeps the casserole creamy without the richer ricotta.
- Total time
- 70 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Servings
- Serves 8
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Instant Pot Ziti
A pressure-cooker ziti that cooks the pasta right in the sauce — sausage, marinara, and dry ziti go in together, then ricotta and mozzarella melt in at the end for a weeknight one-pot meal.
- Total time
- 40 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Servings
- Serves 6