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The Best Baked Ziti

By Chef John • Italian Recipes • Cuisine?
4.96 Prep: 20m Cook: 105m
Ingredients:
  • ¾ pound hot Italian sausage
  • ¾ pound sweet Italian sausage
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 large yellow onion, diced
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • ¼ teaspoon dried thyme
  • ¼ teaspoon dried rosemary
  • 2 (24 ounce) jars prepared marinara sauce
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 (16 ounce) package ziti pasta
  • 1 drizzle olive oil
  • 1 ½ cups whole-milk ricotta cheese
  • 8 ounces mozzarella cheese, cut into small cubes
  • 1 cup grated Pecorino Romano cheese
  • 1 teaspoon chopped flat-leaf (Italian) parsley, or to taste
Created: Sep 23, 2025 Updated: Sep 23, 2025