Recipe Name Skillet Baked Ziti Submitted by beks78 Recipe Description From America's Test Kitchen Quantity 4 Quantity Unit servings Prep Time (minutes) 5 Cook Time (minutes) 30 Ready In (minutes) 35

Ingredients Amount Measure Ingredient 1/2 tablespoon oil, canola or olive 3 cloves garlic minced 1/8 teaspoon chili pepper flakes 1 dash salt, to taste 1 dash pepper, to taste 14 ounces Crushed Tomatoes 1 1/2 cups (8 fl oz) water 1/4 cup, fluid (yields 2 cups whipped) heavy cream 1/4 cup grated parmesan 1 1/2 tablespoons basil, fresh, chopped 1/2 cups, shredded mozzarella 6 ounces penne Steps Sequence Step 1 Heat oven: Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 475 degrees 2 Simmer Ziti: Combine oil, garlic, pepper flakes, and 1/2 tsp. salt in 12-inch, ovensafe nonstick skillet and saute over medium-high heat until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add crushed tomatoes, water, ziti and 1/2 tsp. salt. Cover and cook, stirring often and adjusting heat as needed to maintain vigorous simmer, until ziti is almost tender, 15 to 19 minutes 3 Add Cheese and Bake: Stir in cream, Parmesan, and basil. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle mozzarella evenly over ziti. Transfer skillet to oven and bake until cheese has melted and browned, about 10 minutes. Serve