Meatless Baked Ziti

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Ingredients

• 1 (16 ounce) package ziti pasta

• 1 pound shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

• 1 (15 ounce) container whole-milk ricotta cheese

• 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided

• ½ cup grated Romano cheese

• ½ medium yellow onion, chopped

• ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley

• 1 large egg

• 2 teaspoons minced garlic

• 1 teaspoon dried basil

• 1 teaspoon dried oregano

• ¼ teaspoon ground thyme

• salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

• 4 cups marinara sauce, divided

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

2. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add ziti and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain.

3. Combine mozzarella cheese, ricotta cheese, 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, Romano cheese, onion, parsley, egg, garlic, basil, oregano, thyme, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Stir in ziti and 2 cups marinara sauce.

4. Spread 1 cup marinara in the bottom of a 9×13-inch baking dish to coat. Pour ziti mixture into the dish; top with remaining 1 cup marinara, and sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese. Cover dish with aluminum foil.

5. Bake in the preheated oven until heated through, about 20 minutes. Remove foil; continue baking until bubbly and cheese browned, about 10 minutes more. Remove from the oven; let sit 10 minutes before serving.

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