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Baked Ziti
Weight Watchers point value is 7 Ingredients
- 3 sprays cooking spray
- 1 lb uncooked rigatoni or penne pasta
- 3/4 lb part-skim ricotta cheese
- 1/4 t crushed red pepper flakes, or more to taste
- 1/4 C grated Parmesan cheese, divided
- 4 C marinara sauce, store-bought, divided
- 1/2 lb shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 C basil, cut into ribbons for garnish
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350.
- Coat bottom and sides of a lasagna pan with cooking spray.
- Cook pasta according to package directions, rinse with cool water and drain.
- While pasta is cooking, in a medium bowl, combine ricotta cheese, red pepper flakes, 3 T Parmesan cheese and 1/3 C marinara sauce.
- To assemble ziti, spoon 1/2 C sauce on bottom of prepared pan; top with half of pasta in an even layer. Evenly spread pasta with ricotta mixture; cover with half of remaining sauce.
- Top with remaining pasta and spoon remaining sauce over top; sprinkle with mozzarella and remaining tablespoon Parmesan cheese.
- Bake until cheese melts and is browned, about 20-30 minutes.
- Allow ziti to sit for 10-15 minutes before slicing into 12 pieces.
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