This freezer make-ahead baked ziti is the ultimate meal prep move: hearty, saucy, and designed to taste just as comforting after a long stint in the freezer. Tender pasta, rich sausage-tomato sauce, and a creamy ricotta mixture are layered together for a classic Italian-American bake that holds up beautifully over time. Once assembled, it freezes solid and reheats like a dream, giving you a bubbling, cheesy, home-cooked dinner with zero weekday effort. It’s a reliable, make-ahead staple that brings big flavor without demanding any extra time from you.

Quick Info

⏱️ 315 min • 🍽️ 10 servings • ⭐ 100%

Tags

[North American] • [Dinner] • [Meal]

Ingredients

• 16 ounces whole-milk ricotta cheese
• 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded mozzarella cheese
• ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• 1 large egg
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 1 pound ground sweet Italian sausage
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 3 garlic cloves, sliced
• 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 handful fresh basil
• 1 pound uncooked ziti
• ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 3 cups (12 ounces) shredded mozzarella cheese

Instructions Preview

1. Make the ricotta mixture: Stir together th…
2. Make the sauce: Heat a large saucepan over…
3. Pour out the drippings from the pan. Add t…

…and 8 more steps

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Recipe by: Vinny DelGiudice • From: Tasty