Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz ziti or penne pasta
- 1 (24 oz) container full-fat cottage cheese
- 1 (25 oz) jar thick, high-quality marinara sauce
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 large egg
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cook the pasta 3-4 minutes less than the package directs. It should be very firm. Drain.
- In a medium bowl, mix the cottage cheese, egg, Parmesan, and fresh basil.
- In a large bowl, combine the undercooked pasta with 2 cups of the marinara sauce.
- Spread half of the pasta/sauce mixture in the bottom of a 9×13-inch dish.
- Top with the entire cottage cheese mixture, spreading it into an even layer.
- Sprinkle 1 cup of mozzarella cheese over the cottage cheese.
- Top with the remaining pasta/sauce mixture.
- Cover with the remaining marinara sauce and the remaining 2 cups of mozzarella.
- Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Remove foil and bake for 15 more minutes until golden. Let rest 15 minutes.
Notes
- Cook the pasta very al dente (3-4 minutes less than package directions) to prevent a watery bottom and mushy noodles.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 920mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 80mg