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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 (9x13 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.