Easy Baked Ziti | Cozy Classic Pasta Bake Everyone Loves

This easy baked ziti is the ultimate cozy comfort food. Tender pasta, rich sauce, and layers of melty cheese baked until bubbly and golden — perfect for family dinners, leftovers, or feeding a crowd.

No complicated steps, no fancy ingredients — just a classic pasta bake that works every single time. Serve with salad and bread and you’ve got a full meal that feels like a hug.
This is weeknight comfort food at its best.

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COZY BAKED ZITI

Classic, crowd-pleasing, zero surprises

Ingredients
1 lb ziti pasta
1 lb ground beef or Italian sausage
1 jar (24 oz) marinara sauce
1 tsp Italian seasoning
1½ cups ricotta cheese
2 cups shredded mozzarella
½ cup grated Parmesan
Salt & pepper

Instructions
Cook pasta in salted water until just al dente. Drain.
Brown meat in a skillet, season with salt & pepper.
Add sauce + seasoning to meat. Simmer 5 minutes.
Mix: Pasta + meat sauce + ricotta + half the mozzarella.
Bake: Transfer to greased baking dish. Top with remaining mozzarella + Parmesan.
Bake at 375°F for 25–30 minutes until bubbly.

Freezer win: Assemble, cover, freeze. Bake straight from frozen (add ~15 minutes).

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