Easy Baked Ziti

Ingredients

• nonstick cooking spray for baking dish and meat sauce
• 1 pound ziti
• teaspoon salt for pasta water
• 1 pound 85% lean ground beef
• 1/2 teaspoon salt for meat sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper for meat sauce
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder for meat sauce
• 1 1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning for meat sauce
• 4 cups marinara sauce 4 cups is about 36 oz.
• 24 ounces low-moisture ricotta cheese
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/2 teaspoon salt for ricotta mixture
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper for ricotta mixture
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder for ricotta mixture
• 1 teaspoon italian seasoning for ricotta mixture
• 12 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese 12 oz. is about 3 cups
• fresh parsley optional, for serving

Nutrition

• Calories : 600 calories
• Carbohydrate : 51 grams
• Cholesterol : 95 milligrams
• Fat : 30 grams
• Fiber : 5 grams
• Protein : 32 grams
• SaturatedFat : 17 grams
• Sodium : 1310 milligrams
• Sugar : 12 grams