Baked Ziti

Ingredients

·      1 16oz package of ziti (or small shells, or penne, whatever)

·      1 jar of your favorite Marinara sauce

·      1 15oz container part-skim Ricotta cheese

·      ¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

·      ¼ tsp salt

·      8 oz park-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded

Directions

1.  If making homemade Marinara sauce, make first.

2.  Meanwhile, in large saucepot cook pasta as label directs to al dente. Drain.

3.  Put pasta back into pot and mix with sauce, until coated. In a separate bowl combine the ricotta, Parmesan, and salt.

4.  Preheat oven to 350°. Spoon half of the pasta mixture into dish. Spread evenly with ricotta mixture and top with remaining pasta. Cover ziti with foil and bake 20 minutes.

5.  Remove foil and sprinkle with mozzarella. Bake until cheese has melted, about 10 minutes longer. Serve and enjoy.