Three Cheese Baked Ziti With Spinach

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Three Cheese Baked Ziti With Spinach

Ingredients

  • 1 package (16 ounces) uncooked medium tube-shaped pasta (ziti)
  • 1 bag (6 ounces) baby spinach, washed (about 4 cups)
  • 1 jar (1 pound 9 ounces) Prego® Marinara Italian Sauce
  • 1 cup ricotta cheese
  • 4 oz shredded mozzarella cheese (about 1 cup)
  • 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp ground black pepper

Directions

  1. Prepare the pasta according to the package directions. Add the spinach during the last minute of the cooking time. Drain the pasta and spinach well in a colander. Return them to the saucepot.
  2. Stir the sauce, ricotta, 1/2 cup of the mozzarella cheese, 1/2 cup of the Parmesan cheese, garlic powder and black pepper into the pasta mixture. Spoon the pasta mixture into a 13 x 9 x 2-inch shallow baking dish. Sprinkle with the remaining mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses.
  3. Bake at 350°F. for 30 minutes or until it's hot and bubbling.