4.9 from 483 votes
One Pan Baked Ziti
My family loves this easy Baked Ziti recipe, and I love that it's made in just one pan! It's as fast and delicious as comfort food gets and ready in less than 30 minutes!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 584 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground Italian sausage
- 14.5 ounce can diced tomatoes
- 8 ounces tomato sauce
- 5-6 cloves garlic , minced
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 Tablespoon dried basil (or 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves added at the end)
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 3 cups water
- 12 ounces Ziti pasta (or similar pasta)
- 1/2 cup half and half (or heavy cream)
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup shredded Mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
- Heat a large 12-inch or bigger oven-safe skillet over medium heat. Add sausage and cook, crumbling into small pieces, until browned, about 3-5 minutes. Add the garlic and crushed red pepper flakes to the pan and cook for 1-2 minutes.
- Add the diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, dried basil and oregano. Stir well. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 5-10 minutes.
- Add the water and dry pasta. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat to low and cook, stirring occasionally, for 10-15 minutes or until noodles are tender.
- Stir in the half and half, and parmesan cheese and season with salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle mozzarella evenly on top.
- Transfer the skillet to the oven and bake until the cheese has melted and browned, about 5 minutes. Enjoy!
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Notes
- Make Ahead Instructions: Follow the directions of making the sauce, up to step 4. Don't add and cook the noodles, yet. Continue with step 5 just before you want to serve the homemade baked ziti.
- Freezing Instructions: Prepare the recipe up until the baking step. Cover with a double layer of aluminum foil sprayed lightly with non-stick cooking spray. Freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator, and bake for an additional 15-20 minutes, or, bake from frozen, covered in foil for 1 hour and 15 minutes, and uncover and bake 20-30 minutes longer, or until bubbly and warmed through.
Nutrition Information
Calories
584kcal
(29%)
Carbohydrates
51g
(17%)
Protein
27g
(54%)
Fat
30g
(46%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
12g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
83mg
(28%)
Sodium
954mg
(40%)
Potassium
642mg
(18%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
603IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
11mg
(12%)
Calcium
261mg
(26%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 584
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 584kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 51g | 17% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 30g | 46% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 83mg | 28% |
| Sodium | 954mg | 40% |
| Potassium | 642mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 603IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 261mg | 26% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.