Easy Cheesy Baked Ziti recipe is the quick and simple 30 minutes dinner idea made in one skillet. Creamy pasta with blush sauce topped with melted cheese is a perfect comfort meal.
Preheat a large skillet on a medium/high heat and add crushed tomatoes. Bring it to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium and simmer for 5 minutes.
Add water, ziti, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes and mix. Cover with a lid and cook for about 15-20 minutes, stirring every few minutes, so pasta won’t stick together.
Preheat the oven to 450°F.
When the pasta is cooked, turn off the stove, add heavy cream and grated parmesan and mix. Add more salt if needed. Sprinkle grated mozzarella cheese over the pasta.
Bake at 450°F for about 10 minutes, until the cheese is melted and browned.
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Notes
NOTE 1:If you don’t have an oven safe skillet, you just will need to transfer the pasta to a baking pan before putting it in the oven.This way you’ll end up having Baked Ziti Casserole.NOTE 2:When you cook the pasta, it is very important to stir the pasta every few minutes, so it won’t stick together or to the bottom of the pan.