baked ziti

ingredients

• 1⁄2 lb ziti pasta

• 12-16 ounces ricotta cheese

• 3 cups mozzarella cheese

• 3 cups red pasta sauce (mezzetta homemade marinara -- not plum tomato)

• 1⁄2 cup parmesan

• meat optional. 2 italian sausages or whatever

directions

• preheat oven to 350.

• boil and drain ziti. add to a big bowl.

• mix ricotta and half of mozzarella with ziti and meat.

• spray a 13x9 pan with Pam.

• cover bottom of pan with half the sauce.

• pour in the ziti slop

• pour remaining sauce over the top

• sprinkle with parmesan

• top with remaining mozzarella.

• bake for 20-30 minutes until cheese is melted and it is lightly golden.