If you’re looking for a recipe with minimal ingredients or prep work, this is the recipe for you! This baked ziti can be adjusted to include ground beef or sliced sausage, paired with a homemade marinara sauce if you have more time on your hands, or used with whole wheat pasta for a different taste and added nutrients.

• 1 pound ziti
• 2 cups jar spaghetti sauce (more if you like)
• 6 ournces reduced fat shredded mozzarella cheese
• ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
• ½ cup fat-free or low-fat Ricotta cheese
• Non-stick cooking spray

1. Spray casserole or baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
2. Cook ziti according to directions on box.
3. Drain ziti and mix with enough spaghetti sauce to just coat the pasta.
4. Mix with ¼ cup Parmesan cheese and ½ cup Ricotta cheese.
5. Place half mixture in casserole dish.
6. Top with ½ Mozzarella cheese.
7. Place remainder of ziti on top.
8. Cover lightly with spaghetti sauce.
9. Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan and Mozzarella cheese.
10. Bake in 350°F oven for 30 minutes until cheese is melted and ingredients heated through.
11. Allow casserole to cool for 15 minutes before cutting.