One Pan Baked Ziti is the ultimate comfort food that is simple and easy to make…PLUS all you need is one pot to make it all in!
Prep Time:15 minutes
Cook Time:25 minutes
Total Time:40 minutes
Ingredients
Scale
1/2 lb pound ground Italian Sausage
1 (15 ounce) can Diced Tomatoes
1 (8 oz) can Tomato Sauce
1 teaspoon Olive Oil
5–6 Garlic Cloves, minced
1/4 teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes
1 Tablespoon Dried Basil, (or 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves but add it at the end)
1/2 teaspoon Dried Oregano
3 cups Water
12 ounces Ziti, or similar pasta
1/2 cup Heavy Cream
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan Cheese
Ground Black Pepper
1 cup Mozzarella Cheese, shredded
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Add olive oil to a deep, 12-inch or larger oven-safe skillet over medium heat. Add sausage cook 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 a low boil and cook, stirring occasionally, for 10-15 minutes or until noodles are tender.
Stir in the heavy cream, 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!