Editor's note: This recipe was included with two others from our roundup of great cookbooks for Dad.

　　Lasagna needs to be constructed. That doesn't mean you need blueprints or permits, but it is a whole production. Pizza Noodles are like a sloppy lasagna. You can throw everything together, practically blindfolded. And what kid can resist the name?

　　

Ingredients

Makes 6 to 8 servings

　　1 pound ziti, rigatoni, or shells

　　1 tablespoon olive oil

　　3 cups Bolognese meat sauce, marinara tomato sauce, or store-bought pasta sauce

　　1 pound ricotta cheese

　　1 pound mozzarella, coarsely shredded or thinly sliced

　　Grated Pecorino Romano or Parmesan cheese, for serving

　　

Step 1

1. Cook the pasta according to the package directions. Drain thoroughly.

　　

Step 2

2. Preheat the oven to 400°F. Spread the oil around the bottom and sides of a 3-quart baking dish.

　　

Step 3

3. In a large bowl (or the pot you cooked the pasta in), mix together the pasta and sauce. Gently fold in the ricotta cheese. (You just want it to be partially and unevenly blended in.)

　　

Step 4

4. Put the pasta mixture into the baking dish. Cover with mozzarella and bake for 25 minutes, or until the cheese is all melty and spotty brown. Serve with grated cheese.

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