- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Total Time: 30 mins
- Yield: 2 servings
Extra easy baked ziti recipe made entirely from scratch! Our favorite baked ziti is creamy and cheesy with a mixture of pasta, a simple homemade sauce, and four cheeses.
Ingredient:
- 1 pound (450g) dried pasta like ziti, penne, or rigatoni
- 1 (28 oz) can San Marzano whole tomatoes
- 1 cup (18g) fresh basil leaves or 3 tablespoons dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt, plus more to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 3 garlic cloves, minced (1 tablespoon)
- 1/2 cup (113g) mascarpone cheese or use whole milk ricotta (4 ounces)
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 ½ cups (128g) grated mozzarella cheese (4 ½ ounces)
- 1 ½ cups (128g) grated Fontina cheese (4 ½ ounces)
- 3/4 cup (120g) finely grated Pecorino Romano cheese (2 ¼ ounces)
