Baked Ziti

My husband is obsessed with this stuff.  He always liked baked ziti, but wanted it cheesier.  This is what came about.  It is pretty freaking fabulous.

 Ingredients:

• 1 pound ziti/rigatoni (any tubular noodles will do)
• 15oz. Ricotta Cheese
• 8 oz. Mozzarella Cheese, shredded
• 1 egg, slightly beaten
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 3 1/2 cups spaghetti sauce
• 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese OR shredded mozzarella cheese
• a few fresh basil leaves sliced, optional

Directions: 

1. Preheat oven to 375F
2. Cook noodles according to package and drain
3. Spread 1/2 cup spaghetti sauce in the bottom of a 13x9" baking pan. (I used a Pyrex one)
4. In a large bowl mix the Ricotta Cheese, 8 oz mozzarella cheese, egg, salt, pepper, and 1 1/2 cups spaghetti sauce
5. Add the noodles and stir into the cheese/sauce mixture.
6. Gently pour the noodle mixture into the baking pan.
7. Pour remaining spaghetti sauce onto the noodles.
8. Sprinkle the additional 1/4 cup cheese on top and sprinkle the basil leaves.
9. Bake for 30 minutes, or until bubbly and browned.
10. Let cool for about 10 minutes.

ENJOY!!