Scott's Recipe

Pasta - Three Cheese Baked Ziti With Spinach

Category: Pasta & Rice

1 (16 oz) package of Ziti pasta
1 (6 oz) bag baby spinach, washed (4 cups)
1 (1lb 9 0z) jar Prego marinara Italian sauce
1 cup ricotta cheese
4 oz shredded mozzarella cheese (1 cup)
¾ cup grated parmesan cheese
½ tsp garlic powder
¼ tsp black pepper


1. Prepare the pasta according to package directions. Add the spinach during the last minute of the cooking time. Drain the pasta and spinach well in a colander. Return them to the saucepot.
2. Stir the sauce, ricotta, ½ cup of the mozzarella cheese, ½ cup of the parmesan cheese, garlic powder and black pepper into the pasta mixture. Spoon the pasta mixture into a 13”x9”x2” shallow baking dish. Sprinkle with the remaining mozzarella and parmesan cheeses.
3. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until hot and bubbling.