I stole this recipe for Dump and Bake 3-Cheese Baked Pasta from theseasonedmom.com. This delicious pasta recipe can be an entrée or side dish. Ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese, an egg, parsley & spices are mixed together in a small bowl. Then in a larger bowl uncooked pasta, marinara sauce and water are stirred together. Next half of the pasta mixture is ladled into a baking dish. The cheese mixture is spread on top of the pasta, then topped with the remaining pasta mixture. After covering with foil, the dish is baked for 40 minutes, then uncovered and topped with mozzarella cheese and baked until the cheese is melted. Any short pasta can be used for this recipe, even a mixture of shapes.

The ingredients for this recipe are: 16 oz package uncooked pasta, 24 oz jar marinara sauce, 3 cups water, 16 oz (2 cups) ricotta cheese, 2 tbsp Parmesan cheese, 1 egg, 1 tsp dried parsley flakes, ¼ tsp salt, ¼ tsp garlic powder, pinch of pepper and 8 oz shredded mozzarella cheese

In a small bowl, stir together ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese, egg, parsley, salt, garlic powder and pepper. Set aside.

Then in a separate bowl, stir together uncooked pasta, marinara sauce and water.

Ladle half of the pasta mixture into the bottom of the 9×13 baking dish sprayed with non-stick cooking spray.

Then add the cheese mixture on top.

Spread into an even layer.

Top with remaining pasta and sauce mixture. Cover tightly with foil and bake at 425 F for 40 minutes.

Uncover and stir gently. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese over the top.

Bake uncovered for 5 to 10 more minutes or until the cheese is melted and the pasta is tender.

Scoop out and serve.

If you liked this recipe for Dump and Bake 3-Cheese Baked Pasta then you can try Instant Pot Ground Beef Lazy Lasagna, Baked Ziti (Ziti al Forno) or Million Dollar Spaghetti.

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Dump and Bake 3-Cheese Baked Pasta

Ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese, an egg, parsley & spices are mixed together in a small bowl. Then in a larger bowl uncooked pasta, marinara sauce and water are stirred together. Next half of the pasta mixture is ladled into a baking dish. The cheese mixture is spread on top of the pasta, then topped with the remaining pasta mixture. After covering with foil, the dish is baked for 40 minutes, then uncovered and topped with mozzarella cheese and baked until the cheese is melted.

Course Pasta

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 45 minutes

Servings 8 people

Ingredients

• 16 oz package uncooked ziti pasta or other short pasta
• 24 oz jar marinara sauce
• 3 cups water
• 16 oz (2 cups) cottage cheese or ricotta cheese
• 2 tbsp Parmesan cheese
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp dried parsley flakes
• ¼ tsp salt
• ¼ tsp garlic powder
• Pinch of pepper
• 8 oz shredded mozzarella cheese

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 425 F. Spray a large baking dish (9×13 inches) with cooking spray.
2. In a small bowl, stir together cottage cheese, Parmesan cheese, egg, parsley, salt, garlic powder and pepper. Set aside.
3. In a separate bowl, stir together uncooked pasta, marinara sauce and water. Ladle half of the pasta mixture into the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
4. Pour cheese mixture over the pasta in an even layer.
5. Top with remaining pasta and sauce mixture.
6. Cover tightly with foil and bake for 40 minutes.
7. Uncover and stir gently. At this point the pasta is al dente. If too hard, cover and return to the oven.
8. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese over the top and bake uncovered for 5 to 10 more minutes or until the cheese is melted and the pasta is tender.