Easy Baked Ziti | Family Recipes | Umami

Ingredients

• 4 cups (32 ounces) marinara sauce
• 2 cups (16 ounces) ricotta cheese
• 2 garlic cloves (minced)
• 1 tablespoon lemon zest
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
• ¾ teaspoon sea salt (more for the pasta water)
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 1 pound ziti pasta
• Extra-virgin olive oil (for drizzling)
• 1 pound fresh spinach
• 1½ cups grated smoked mozzarella cheese
• ¼ cup grated pecorino or Parmesan cheese
• Chopped fresh parsley and/or torn basil leaves (for garnish)