Baked Ziti with Cheese

Name: Baked Ziti with Cheese
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 1 package (16 ounces) ziti or small tube pasta; 2 cartons (10 ounces each) refrigerated Alfredo sauce; 1 cup sour cream; 2 large eggs, lightly beaten; 1 carton (15 ounces) ricotta cheese; 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided; 1/4 cup grated Romano cheese; 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley; 1-3/4 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Total Time Prep: 20 min. Bake: 30 min.

Yield 8 servings

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Test Kitchen Approved

This pasta dish, made with Alfredo sauce, is deliciously different from typical tomato-based recipes. Extra cheesy, it goes together quickly and is always popular at potlucks. —Lisa Varner, El Paso, Texas

Ingredients

1 package (16 ounces) ziti or small tube pasta
2 cartons (10 ounces each) refrigerated Alfredo sauce
1 cup sour cream
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 carton (15 ounces) ricotta cheese
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided
1/4 cup grated Romano cheese
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
1-3/4 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Directions

Cook ziti according to package directions; drain and return to the pan. Stir in Alfredo sauce and sour cream. Spoon half into a lightly greased 3-qt. baking dish.
In a small bowl, combine the eggs, ricotta cheese, 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, Romano cheese and parsley; spread over pasta. Top with remaining pasta mixture; sprinkle with mozzarella and remaining Parmesan.
Cover and bake at 350° for 25 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°. Uncover; bake 5-10 minutes longer or until bubbly.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/3 cups: 667 calories, 39g fat (20g saturated fat), 145mg cholesterol, 1037mg sodium, 50g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 2g fiber), 29g protein.

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