Cottage Cheese Baked Ziti

Cottage cheese baked ziti combines marinara, mozzarella, Parmesan, and basil in a comforting vegetarian pasta casserole ready in about 50 minutes.

Prep: 15 min · Cook: 25 min · Yield: 6 · Method: Oven

Ingredients

• 12 oz ziti
• 2 cups cottage cheese
• 3 cups marinara sauce
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• 0.5 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 0.25 cup fresh basil
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon olive oil

Cooking instructions

1. Heat the oven to 375°F. Lightly coat a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with olive oil. (about 5 min) — 375°F
2. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the ziti until just al dente according to the package directions, then drain. (about 10 min) — Boiling
3. Combine the hot ziti, marinara sauce, cottage cheese, half of the mozzarella, half of the Parmesan, basil, salt, and pepper in the pot. (about 3 min)
4. Transfer the pasta mixture to the baking dish. Top evenly with the remaining mozzarella and Parmesan. (about 2 min)
5. Bake until the cheese is melted, bubbling, and lightly browned at the edges. (about 25 min) — 375°F
6. Rest the baked ziti for 5 minutes before serving. (about 5 min)