Easy Gluten Free Baked Ziti
This Gluten Free Baked Ziti recipe is not only a delicious meal but easy to make too. It's perfect for a family dinner but also a meal prep friendly option for the week.
Ingredients
- 32 oz pasta sauce
- 16 oz ziti / penne pasta
- 1 large egg
- 15 oz ricotta cheese
- 3 cups shredded mozzarella, separated
- 1/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F
- Boil and cook the pasta according to the package instructions. Make sure to only cook until al dente or just before as it will continue to bake in the oven
- Drain and rinse the pasta when ready
- In a small bowl, mix the egg, ricotta, 1 cup of the mozzarella and parmesan cheese
- In a 9x13 glass pan, add a thin layer of pasta sauce on the bottom of the pan (about 1 to 1 1/2 cups)
- Add half of the ziti pasta on top and then spread the ricotta mixture in an even layer on top of the pasta
- On top of the ricotta mixture add half of the remaining pasta sauce in an even layer
- Spread the remaining ziti on top, add the sauce and rest of mozzarella cheese on top
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until slightly golden and bubbly
- Turn the oven to broil and leave in for an additional 1-2 minutes if you'd like the cheese to get more golden on top
- Let cool for 15 minutes before slicing and enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 465kcal, Carbohydrates: 51g, Protein: 25g, Fat: 18g, Saturated Fat: 10g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 5g, Trans Fat: 0.003g, Cholesterol: 84mg, Sodium: 858mg, Potassium: 560mg, Fiber: 4g, Sugar: 6g, Vitamin A: 1045IU, Vitamin C: 8mg, Calcium: 353mg, Iron: 2mg