Baked Ziti

Ingredients:

1 lb. Penne or Ziti pasta

2 c. Ricotta cheese

2 c. Mozzarella cheese, shredded

1/2 c. Parmesan cheese, shredded or grated

4 c. Marinara sauce

1/2 tsp. Salt

1 tsp. Garlic powder

1 1/2 tsp. Dried basil

1/4 tsp. Red pepper flakes

1/4 tsp. Black pepper

Boil pasta a couple of minutes shorter than package instructions. Combine ricotta, 1 cup mozzarella, 1/4 cup parmesan, 2 cups sauce, and all seasonings. Add cooked pasta to cheese and sauce mixture and place in a greased 9 x 13 baking pan. Pour 2 cups of marinara sauce and sprinkle 1 cup mozzarella and 1/4 cup parmesan on top. Cover and bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes, uncover and bake at least 15 more minutes until cheese is bubbly.

Frozen Mamas:

Thaw casserole and remove plastic wrap from covering, re-cover with foil. Cover and bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes, uncover and bake at least 15 more minutes until cheese is bubbly.