Easy Baked Ziti Recipe
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Easy Baked Ziti Recipe
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This easy baked ziti recipe is a fabulous no-stress, no-fail dinner recipe that tastes great, looks beautiful, and couldn't be simpler to throw together.
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Ingredients
Special Equipment
- Large oven-safe skillet with a lid
Baked Ziti
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 8 ounces (about 2⅔ cups) uncooked ziti penne, or rigatoni
- 1 pound Italian sausage mild or hot, casings removed
- 6 cloves garlic pressed or minced
- Pinch red pepper flakes
- 2 14-ounce cans crushed tomatoes
- salt and pepper
- ⅓ cup heavy cream
- ½ cup (2oz) shredded Parmesan
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1½ cup (6oz) shredded mozzarella
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Instructions
Start Pasta
- Preheat oven to 475°F.
- Bring a medium pot of lightly salted water to a boil and cook ziti according to package instructions until just barely al dente. Don’t overcook the pasta as it will become too soft after baking. Drain and set aside.
Sauce
- While your water boils and pasta cooks, in a large, oven-safe skillet with a lid, heat oil over medium heat. Brown sausage, breaking it into crumbles as it cooks. If there is a lot of grease in the pan, drain sausage or use a paper towel to absorb some of the grease.
- Stir in garlic and red pepper flakes and cook for 30 seconds. Add tomatoes and a sprinkle of salt and pepper. Turn heat up to medium-high and bring to a simmer. Once simmering, reduce heat to medium-low and cover. Simmer, covered, for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in cooked pasta, cream, Parmesan, and basil. Add more salt and pepper to taste.
Bake
- Sprinkle mozzarella over the top and bake for 10 to 15 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- Approximate nutritional information is for 6 servings.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
494kcal
(25%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4to 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 494 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 494kcal | 25% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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69 reviews
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