Name: Baked Ziti with Cheese Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 Box Barilla® Ziti; 2 Cups Barilla® Marinara Sauce; 2 ⅔ Tablespoons kosher salt, divided; 5 Tablespoons butter; 4 Tablespoons flour; 3 Cups milk; ½ Teaspoon Nutmeg; 1 Pound Buffalo mozarella cheese, cut Into 1/4-inch cubes; ½ Cup Parmigiano-Reggiano Cheese, Freshly Grated; ½ Cup fresh breadcrumbs

Baked Ziti with Cheese Recipe

40 minutes

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Try Barilla's baked ziti with cheese recipe made with mozzarella and parmesan cheese. This classic Italian-American casserole is perfect for cheese lovers!

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Ingredients

8 servings

1Box Barilla^® Ziti

2Cups Barilla^® Marinara Sauce

2⅔ Tablespoons kosher salt, divided

5Tablespoons butter

4Tablespoons flour

3Cups milk

½Teaspoon Nutmeg

1Pound Buffalo mozarella cheese, cut Into 1/4-inch cubes

½Cup Parmigiano-Reggiano Cheese, Freshly Grated

½Cup fresh breadcrumbs

Disclaimer

Individuals with allergies or specific dietary concerns should verify that the ingredients they utilize for the recipes comply with their restrictions.

Method

Step 1

For the Bechamel sauce: heat butter in a medium sauce pan until melted. Add flour and stir until smooth. Cook over medium heat until light golden brown, about 6 to 7 minutes.

Step 2

Meanwhile, heat the milk in separate pan until just about to boil.

Step 3

Add milk to butter mixture 1 cup at a time, whisking continuously until very smooth and bring to a boil. Cook 30 seconds and remove from heat.

Step 4

Season with nutmeg and 2 teaspoons salt and set aside.

Step 5

Preheat the oven to 425° F.

Step 6

Bring 6 quarts of water to a boil in a large pot and add 2 tablespoons salt (optional).

Step 7

Cook pasta for 30 seconds less than the package instructions.

Step 8

Add Marinara sauce, Bechamel, mozzarella, and grated cheese to the pasta and mix well.

Step 9

Divide pasta and sauce mixture among six individual gratin dishes. Sprinkle with breadcrumbs.

Step 10

Bake for about 20 minutes, until bubbling and crusty on top. Serve immediately.

Ziti

Ziti, the ever-popular tube-shaped pasta, gets its name from the word “zita,” or bride. In Naples, Ziti is the classic pasta served for weddings as the “zita’s pasta.” Barilla^® Ziti is made with non-GMO ingredients. For more information, please read our position.

Shape

Ziti

Pack size

16oz

Range

Classic Blue Box

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Ziti

Shape

Ziti

Pack size

16oz

Range

Classic Blue Box

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