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I just made the creamiest, most delicious baked ziti for under $0.50 a serving, and under $5 for the whole pan! See how!

Creamy 4-Ingredient Meatless Baked Ziti


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Description

Not only is this the easiest meatless ziti recipe, it’s also one of the cheapest dinners for large families (or for parties)! Costs under $5 for a 13×9 inch pan’s worth. 


Ingredients

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  • 1 lb Ziti or Rigatoni Pasta
  • 48 oz marinara sauce
  • 5 oz cream cheese
  • 2 cups mozzarella cheese

Instructions

  1. Cook the pasta according to directions, leaving it just a smidge al dente. At the same time, preheat the oven to 350-degrees (F)
  2. Drain the pasta and return to the pot
  3. Dump in the sauce and stir
  4. Cut the cream cheese up into little chunks, about 1 inch big. Drop into pot and stir.
  5. Dump in the cheese. Stir.
  6. Dump the whole thing into a 13×9 inch casserole dish.
  7. Bake at 350 uncovered for 30 minutes.
  8. Top with Parmesan cheese if desired.