Three-Cheese Baked Pasta

Health score
6%
Three-Cheese Baked Pasta
20 min.
10
465kcal

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If you're in the mood for a rich and comforting dish, look no further than this Three-Cheese Baked Pasta! Bursting with creamy Alfredo sauce, tangy ricotta, and melty mozzarella, this dish will quickly become a family favorite. It’s the perfect balance of indulgent flavors, and the best part is it’s easy to make! With just a few simple ingredients, you can prepare a delightful meal that’s ideal for a cozy lunch, satisfying dinner, or a festive side dish at your next gathering.

The ziti pasta, coated in a velvety Alfredo sauce and combined with layers of cheeses, bakes to golden perfection, offering a creamy, cheesy bite in every spoonful. Whether you're feeding a crowd or just looking for a quick, crowd-pleasing comfort meal, this recipe has you covered. In just about 20 minutes of prep and a short time in the oven, you can enjoy a hearty dish that combines familiar ingredients in an irresistible way. Your taste buds will thank you!

If you’re a fan of pasta and cheese, this is the dish you’ll want to add to your recipe collection. Simple, delicious, and packed with flavor, it's sure to impress at any occasion!

Ingredients

  • 20 oz alfredo sauce 
  • large eggs lightly beaten
  • 0.3 cup parsley fresh chopped
  • 1.5 cups mozzarella cheese 
  • 0.3 cup parmesan cheese grated
  • 15 oz ricotta cheese 
  • oz cream sour
  • 16 oz ziti 

Equipment

  • oven
  • pot
  • baking pan

Directions

  1. Cook ziti according to package directions; drain and return to pot.
  2. Stir together Alfredo sauce and sour cream; toss with ziti until evenly coated. Spoon half of ziti mixture into a lightly greased 13- x 9-inch baking dish.
  3. Stir together ricotta cheese and next 3 ingredients; spread evenly over pasta mixture. Spoon remaining pasta mixture evenly over ricotta cheese layer; sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.
  4. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes or until bubbly.
  5. Note: Ziti pasta is shaped in long, thin tubes; penne or rigatoni pasta may be substituted. For testing purposes only, we used refrigerated Buitoni Alfredo Sauce.

Nutrition Facts

Calories465kcal
Protein16.42%
Fat49.65%
Carbs33.93%

Properties

Glycemic Index
12.8
Glycemic Load
14.08
Inflammation Score
-5
Nutrition Score
12.089565308198%

Flavonoids

Apigenin
3.23mg
Luteolin
0.02mg
Kaempferol
0.02mg
Myricetin
0.22mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:465kcal
23.25%
Fat:25.32g
38.95%
Saturated Fat:13.51g
84.41%
Carbohydrates:38.93g
12.98%
Net Carbohydrates:37.43g
13.61%
Sugar:3.23g
3.59%
Cholesterol:124.91mg
41.64%
Sodium:590.67mg
25.68%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:18.84g
37.68%
Selenium:42.47µg
60.68%
Phosphorus:266.15mg
26.61%
Vitamin K:25.91µg
24.68%
Calcium:235.07mg
23.51%
Manganese:0.43mg
21.67%
Vitamin B2:0.25mg
14.8%
Zinc:1.95mg
13.01%
Vitamin A:646.08IU
12.92%
Vitamin B12:0.7µg
11.63%
Magnesium:37.17mg
9.29%
Copper:0.16mg
7.82%
Iron:1.12mg
6.22%
Potassium:213.63mg
6.1%
Fiber:1.5g
6%
Vitamin B6:0.12mg
5.93%
Folate:22.93µg
5.73%
Vitamin B5:0.55mg
5.53%
Vitamin B3:0.88mg
4.41%
Vitamin B1:0.06mg
4.13%
Vitamin C:2.2mg
2.67%
Vitamin D:0.36µg
2.43%
Vitamin E:0.34mg
2.29%
Source:My Recipes