Ziti Spinach Bake
Ziti Spinach Bake is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. It is made with ziti pasta, spinach, bread crumbs, egg, pasta sauce, and cheese.
Ziti Spinach Bake is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. It is made with ziti pasta, spinach, bread crumbs, egg, pasta sauce, and cheese.
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 1/2 cups ziti
- 1 egg slightly beaten
- 2 cups frozen cut leaf spinach (from 16-oz. bag) thawed, squeezed to drain
- 1/4 cup bread crumbs
- 1 1/2 cups pasta sauce (i used prego) any flavor
- 1 cup (4-oz) shredded cheddar cheese, divided
- 1 cup (4-oz) shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
- Carbohydrate 96.1467937500006 g
- Cholesterol 206.336187502334 mg
- Fat 24.6081768758805 g
- Fiber 5.35814511494041 g
- Protein 35.7020931250092 g
- Saturated Fat 11.9221190005576 g
- Serving Size 1 1 Serving (380g)
- Sodium 894.782700006252 mg
- Sugar 90.7886486350602 g
- Trans Fat 4.52322012506164 g
- Calories 747 calories
Step-by-step
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Cook ziti pasta according to package directions; drain.
- In a large bowl, mix egg and oil. Add pasta, spinach and bread crumbs and mix together.
- Spread 1/2 cup of pasta sauce in the bottom of an 8x8 glass baking dish.
Pour half of the pasta mixture (about 2 1/2 cups) into the baking dish; dividing spinach evenly as needed. Cover with 1/2 cup of pasta sauce. Sprinkle with the 1/2 cup of Cheddar and 1/2 cup mozzarella. Repeat once. Sprinkle with basil. - Cover with foil; bake 40 minutes. Remove foil; bake an additional 10 minutes, until lightly browned. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
I was looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal that would be filling and tasty. I came across this recipe for Ziti Spinach Bake and it sounded like the perfect solution. I was not disappointed! This dish was incredibly easy to make and it was absolutely delicious. My whole family loved it and I will definitely be making it again soon.
This dish is perfect for a busy weeknight meal because it is so quick and easy to make. The ingredients are all simple and affordable, and you probably already have most of them on hand. The dish is also very versatile. You can use any type of pasta that you like, and you can add or remove any of the ingredients to suit your taste. For example, if you don't like spinach, you can leave it out. Or, if you want to add more vegetables, you can add some chopped bell peppers or zucchini.
