About this Recipe Always trying to find the perfect easy dinner? Look no further than this tried and tested Baked Ziti.

Servings: 6 Preparation: 15 minutes Cook time: 40 minutes

Baked Ziti

Ingredients: 1 (1-pound) bag pasta 2 (15-ounce) cans Tomato Sauce 1/4 cup ricotta cheese 3 tablespoons butter, cubed, divided 3 tablespoons salt, divided 1 teaspoon Black Pepper 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional) 3-4 cups shredded mozzarella, divided

Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. 2. Bring a large pot of water to boil. Once water is boiling add two tablespoons salt and pasta. 3. Meanwhile, butter a nine- by 13-inch dish or aluminum pan. Directly to the pan add tomato sauce, ricotta cheese, two tablespoons of the butter, two cups shredded cheese, salt, pepper and red pepper flakes. 4. Before draining pasta, remove 1/2 cup pasta water and add to the pan with the rest of the ingredients. Stir to combine. 5. Add cooked pasta to the pan and stir to fully coat every single piece. 6. Top the pasta with one to two cups shredded mozzarella (depending on how cheesy you like it). 7. Scatter remaining tablespoon of cubed butter over the top. 8. Bake for 40�45 minutes until the top is golden brown and bubbly.