Baked Ziti with Spinach

Baked Ziti with Spinach is a comforting and satisfying pasta dish that combines tender ziti pasta with flavorful marinara sauce, nutritious spinach, and creamy cheeses. Its an easy-to-make meal perfect for busy weeknights or special occasions.

Ingredients:

• 12 oz ziti pasta
• 2 cups marinara sauce
• 2 cups fresh spinach, chopped
• 1 cup ricotta cheese
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

Before you start cooking, heat the oven to 375F 190C

Follow the directions on the package to cook the ziti pasta until it is al dente

Remove the water and set it aside

Warm up the olive oil in a big pan over medium-low heat

For about one minute, until the garlic smells good, add the minced garlic

Put chopped spinach in the pan and cook for two to three minutes, until it softens

Put cooked pasta, marinara sauce, spinach, ricotta cheese, half of the mozzarella cheese, and half of the Parmesan cheese in a large bowl

Add pepper and salt to taste

Mix everything together well

Put the pasta mixture in a baking dish that has been greased

Add the rest of the Parmesan and mozzarella cheese on top

Place the baking dish in a hot oven and cover it with aluminum foil

Bake for 20 minutes

Take off the foil and bake for another 10 minutes, or until the cheese melts and starts to bubble

Before you serve it, let it cool down for a while

If you want, you can add fresh basil leaves as a garnish

Have fun with your tasty Baked Ziti with Spinach