Thursday, February 25, 2010

Skillet Baked Ziti




1 Tbls olive oil
6 garlic cloved minced
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Salt
1 (28oz) can crushed tomato's
3 cups water
12 oz ziti (3 3/4 cups)
1/2 c. heavy cream
1 oz parmesan cheese (about 1/2 cup)
1/4 cup minced fresh basil
pepper
4 oz whole milk mozzerla cheese, shredded (1 cup)

heat the oven to 475 degrees
Combine oil, garlic and pepper flakes and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a large skillet and saute over medium-high heat until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the crushed tomatoes, water, ziti, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cover and cook, stirring often and adjusting the heat as needed to maintain a vigorous simmer, until the ziti is almost tender, 15-18 minutes.
Stir in the cream, Parmesan, and basil. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Transfer all the ingredents into a shallow 2 quart casserole dish. sprinkle the mozzarella evenly over the ziti and bake until the cheese has melted and browned, about 10 minutes.
Serve and enjoy! (it is so so good)

1 comment:

  1. I don't bother making the sauce homemade, I just get a jar of spaghetti sauce and add 1/2C-1C water. Just watch it and make sure it doesn't dry out as the noodles cook

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