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Skillet Baked Ziti
One pan easy and delicious. That's what this recipe for Skillet Baked Ziti is!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 345 kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 6 garlic cloves minced
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- salt & fresh ground pepper
- 1 28 ounce can crushed tomatoes
- 3 cups water
- 12 ounces ziti pasta 3 3/4 cups
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese grated
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaf minced
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
Instructions
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Adjust oven rack to middle position and preheat oven to 475.
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Combine oil, garlic, pepper flakes, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in 12-inch ovensafe nonstick skillet and saute over medium-high heat until fragrant, about 1 minute. (If your skillet is not ovensafe, transfer the pasta mixture into a shallow 2-quart casserole dish before sprinkling with the cheese and baking).
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Add crushed tomatoes, water, ziti and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
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Cover and cook, stirring often and adjusting heat as needed to maintain vigorous simmer, until ziti is almost tender, 15-18 minutes.
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Stir in cream, Parmesan, and basil. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
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Sprinkle mozzarella evenly over ziti. Transfer skillet to oven and bake until cheese has melted and browned, about 10 minutes. Serve.