BAKED ZITI WITH JARRED SAUCE RECIPES

Steps:

• Add the crushed tomatoes, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, basil, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper to a medium saucepan. Bring to a simmer, cover and reduce heat.
• Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add the ziti noodles and cook according to the directions on the box. Drain the noodles.
• Add the Parmesan cheese to the marinara sauce and stir together.
• Spray a casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray. Mix together the ziti noodles and marinara sauce then add to the casserole dish. Top with the mozzarella cheese.
• Bake 15-20 minutes, until the cheese has melted.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F. Spray a 9x13-inch baking pan with oil spray.
• In a large pot of salted water, cook pasta according to instructions until al dente (I like to under-cook it 3 or 4 minutes as it will cook more in the oven). Drain and return to pot.
• Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, add olive oil and sauté garlic. Add chopped spinach, salt, pepper and crushed tomatoes. Season with basil, oregano, salt and pepper and cook 5 minutes.
• Add sauce to the pasta and combine. Add half of the mozzarella, Parmesan cheese and ricotta. Mix well then transfer to the baking pan.
• Pour the pasta mixture into the prepared pan and spread evenly. Top with the remaining mozzarella and cover with foil.
• Bake for 30 minutes, or until mozzarella is melted and the edges are lightly browned. Let it cool 5 minutes before serving.