I found a recipe on Pinterest recently for a one-pot "baked" ziti that I pinned to one of my boards. But as so often happens, Pinterest blocked the pin because it said it may lead to Spam. Hmmm.
Yeah, something tells me that's probably not what they mean. But whatever they mean, it's just a good thing that I had already printed off the recipe I'd seen, so that I could modify it and make it more my own, as I frequently do with recipes that I find. Don'tcha just feel lucky?
Let's get this Tasty Tuesday rolling then so you can try this recipe on for size!
Unbaked Ziti
Ingredients
- 1 Pound Italian Sausage
- 1 TBSP Dried Minced Onion
- 2 TSP Minced Garlic (or 1 TSP, if you're feeling sissy-fied)
- 1-28oz Can Crushed Tomatoes (I used Dei Fratelli brand with Basil & Herbs)
- 1/2 - 1 TSP Kosher Salt (it just tastes better, trust me), to taste
- 2 TSP Italian Seasoning
- 2 Cups Water
- 12 Oz Uncooked Ziti (I actually used a mini penne)
- 1 Cup Ricotta Cheese
- 1/3 Cup Heavy Cream
- 2 Cups Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
1. Brown the Italian Sausage in a 2.5qt skillet until browned; drain the fat.
2. Add the Onion and Garlic, and cook until fragrant, about a minute. Then stir in Tomatoes, Salt, and Italian Seasoning.
3. Add Water and Ziti and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and cover, simmer for 15-20 minutes or until pasta is tender.
4. Turn off the heat and stir in the Ricotta and Heavy Cream, and 1 Cup of the Mozzarella. Cook on low for just a few minutes to heat through.
5. Serve in bowls and add some extra Mozzarella on top.
If you're feeling really lucky, it may look something like this:
What are you still sitting here reading this for? Aren't you going to try to make it? Aren't ya? Come on already. I dare ya.
And P. to the S. I'm linking up this blog post to Mama Kat's Writer's Workshop. :)
