This baked ziti recipe is quick to prep, simple to customize, and bakes up into the coziest, cheesiest weeknight dinner.
Cozy, cheesy, and guaranteed to make the whole table happy. ♡
With our boys starting school next week (first day of daycare and pre-K — my heart!), I’m lining up a few low-fuss dinners like this baked ziti to help us all do our best to get back into the school year routine. This one’s a forever favorite — tender pasta tossed with savory Italian sausage, crispy pancetta, fresh spinach, and plenty of melty mozzarella and Parmesan, all tossed with a jar of your favorite marinara sauce and baked until bubbly and golden. It’s one of those standby recipes that’s ultra-simple, endlessly customizable, freezer-friendly, and a win with kiddos and adults alike.
We like to serve ours up with a side salad or some air-fryer broccoli, garlic bread, maybe a glass of red wine. And if there are leftovers, they reheat like a dream for an easy lunch the next day. It’s the kind of cozy comfort we’re ready to bring back this time of year. Let’s make some together!
