Sbarro Baked Ziti Recipe
Sbarro's Baked Ziti features al dente ziti pasta coated in a rich tomato sauce, layered with melted mozzarella cheese, creating a hearty and comforting Italian-American dish. Make our Sbarro Baked Ziti Recipe at home. With our Secret Restaurant Recipe your Baked Ziti will taste just like Sbarro.
Prep Time20 minutes mins
Active Time30 minutes mins
Total Time50 minutes mins
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Italian
Keyword: Baked, Pasta Dish, Sbarro
Yield: 8 Servings
- 2 pounds uncooked Ziti Pasta
- 2 pounds Ricotta Cheese
- 3 ounces freshly grated Romano Cheese
- 3 cups Hunts Roasted Garlic and Onion Spaghetti Sauce, or similarly flavored Spaghetti Sauce store bought or homemade, of choice
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground Black Pepper to taste
- 1 1/2 pounds shredded Mozzarella Cheese
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Prepare pasta according to package directions. Drain. Set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, add ricotta cheese, Romano cheese, 2 3/4 cups tomato sauce (reserve 1/4 cup) and black Pepper. Mix well.
Add cooked ziti to cheese/tomato sauce. Gently stir to combine.
In a 13 x 9 x 2 oven safe casserole pan, spread the 1/4 cup reserved sauce evenly over the bottom.
Add ziti/cheese/tomato sauce mixture. Spread out evenly.
Top with mozzarella cheese, spread evenly.
Cover loosely with aluminum foil.
Place in preheated oven and bake until mozzarella is thoroughly melted, about 12 - 15 minutes.
Serve hot with garlic bread and additional sauce if desired.