Three-Cheese Pasta Bake

Three-Cheese Pasta Bake
** From Southern Living Magazine**

Prep: 20 min., Bake: 30 min. Ziti pasta is shaped in long, thin tubes; penne or rigatoni pasta may be substituted, if desired.


1 (16-ounce) package ziti
2 (10-ounce) containers refrigerated Alfredo sauce
1 (8-ounce) container sour cream
1 (15-ounce) container ricotta cheese
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese


Prepare ziti according to package directions; drain and return to pot.

Stir together Alfredo sauce and sour cream; toss with ziti until evenly coated. Spoon half of mixture into a lightly greased 13- x 9-inch baking dish.

Stir together ricotta cheese and next 3 ingredients; spread evenly over pasta mixture in baking dish. Spoon remaining pasta mixture evenly over ricotta cheese layer; sprinkle evenly with mozzarella cheese.

Bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until bubbly.

Note: For testing purposes only, we used Buitoni Refrigerated Alfredo Sauce.




Yield: Makes 8 to 10 servings