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Sbarro Baked Ziti (Copycat)

Copycat Sbarro baked ziti — pasta tossed with ricotta, Romano, and tomato sauce, topped with a thick blanket of mozzarella and baked until melted.

ItalianVegetarianIntermediate45 minBy Northstar

Ingredients

Servings
8
  • 2 lb ziti, uncooked
  • 2 lb ricotta cheese
  • 3 oz Romano cheese, grated
  • 3 cup tomato sauce
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper
  • 1 0.5 lb mozzarella cheese, shredded

Instructions

  1. 1

    Cook ziti according to package directions 12–14 minutes until al dente, stirring often. Drain well — do NOT rinse.

  2. 2

    Preheat oven to 350°F. Combine ricotta, Romano, tomato sauce (reserve 1/4 cup), and pepper in a large mixing bowl.

  3. 3

    Gently combine cooked ziti with cheese/sauce mixture.

  4. 4

    In a 13×9×2 inch pan, spread the reserved 1/4 cup sauce. Add ziti and top with shredded mozzarella.

  5. 5

    Cover loosely with aluminum foil and bake until mozzarella is thoroughly melted. Remove foil for the last few minutes to brown the top.

Tags

italianvegetarianpastacopycatbaked ziti