Italian Herb Baked Ziti

Name: Italian Herb Baked Ziti
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 50 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Italian,
Ingredients: 3 cups uncooked ziti; 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese divided; 2 cups water; 1 package McCormick® Italian Herb Baked Chicken & Pasta Seasoning Mix; 1 can (14 1/2 ounces) petite diced tomatoes undrained; 1 cup ricotta cheese

This baked ziti requires just 5 minutes of prep time because you don't have to cook the pasta separately. It's the perfect weeknight dish for your family. Photo credit: Monet Moutrie from Anecdotes & Applecores.

5m

PREP TIME

50m

COOK TIME

295

CALORIES

6

INGREDIENTS

Servings: 8

Ingredients

3 cups uncooked ziti
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
2 cups water
1 package McCormick® Italian Herb Baked Chicken & Pasta Seasoning Mix
1 can (14 1/2 ounces) petite diced tomatoes, undrained
1 cup ricotta cheese

INSTRUCTIONS

1 Preheat oven to 375ºF. Place pasta and 1 cup of the mozzarella cheese in 13x9-inch baking dish.
2 Mix water, Seasoning Mix and tomatoes until well blended. Pour over pasta. Stir to coat well, making sure most of the pasta is covered with sauce. Cover with foil.
3 Bake 45 minutes. Remove foil. Stir in ricotta cheese. Sprinkle with remaining 1 cup mozzarella cheese. Bake, uncovered, 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Let stand 5 minutes. (Sauce will continue to thicken upon standing.)