Skillet Baked Ziti

Name: Skillet Baked Ziti
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 3
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 118 milliliters picked fresh basil leaves, cut into strips; 794 grams whole peeled tomatoes; 3 servings Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 355 milliliters homemade or store-bought low sodium chicken broth; 1 Tbsp olive oil; 118 milliliters grated Parmesan cheese; 710 milliliters uncooked penne or ziti; 1 teaspoon dried red chili flakes; 237 milliliters shredded mozzarella

The recipe Skillet Baked Ziti could satisfy your Mediterranean craving in roughly 45 minutes. One serving contains 742 calories, 36g of protein, and 21g of fat. This recipe covers 34% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 3. A mixture of parmesan cheese, penne, kosher salt and pepper, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. Plenty of people really liked this main course.

Instructions

Adjust oven rack to center position and treheat the oven to 400°F.

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Oven

Heat the oil in an oven-safe 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.

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Cooking Oil

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Frying Pan

Oven

Add the garlic and chili flakes and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant but not browned, about 30 seconds.

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Red Pepper Flakes

Garlic

Add the tomatoes and a pinch salt and reduce the heat to maintain a gentle simmer, breaking up the tomatoes with a potato masher as they soften until the sauce has thickened, about 10 minutes.

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Tomato

Potato

Sauce

Salt

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Potato Masher

Add broth and bring to a gentle simmer.

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Broth

Add the pasta and cover. Raise the heat to medium, making sure there are active and vigorous bubbles. cook, stirring occasionally to make sure the pasta isn’t sticking and cook until the pasta is just firm, following package directions for timing (12 to 15 minutes).

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Pasta

Remove lid, season to taste with salt and pepper, stir in the parmesan, and spread the mozzarella on top (a few stray chunks of mozzarella never hurt).

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Salt And Pepper