One Pot Baked Ziti

Name: One Pot Baked Ziti
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 0.1 lb Yellow Onion, diced; 0.3 lb Spicy Sausage, casings removed; 1/2 Garlic Clove, minced; 1/4 jar of Pasta Sauce, approx. 24 oz jar; 0.9 cups Beef Broth; 0.3 lb Dry Pasta, ziti or rigatoni; 1/8 cups Heavy Cream, approx.; 1/8 cups Ricotta Cheese, approx.; 1/4 cups Shredded Mozzarella Cheese, approx.; 1/16 cups Grated Parmesan Cheese, approx.; 1/4 tbsp Olive Oil, for sautéing

This one pot baked ziti brings together spicy sausage, tender pasta, and a rich tomato-cream sauce in a comforting, cheesy bake. The pasta cooks right in the sauce, soaking up all the flavor before being finished with creamy ricotta and a melty mozzarella-Parmesan topping. It’s an easy weeknight pasta that feels hearty enough for a crowd.

This one pot baked ziti brings together spicy sausage, tender pasta, and a rich tomato-cream sauce in a comforting, cheesy bake. T... Show more

By Zach 👨🏻‍🍳 · Original recipe

Health Grade

B- · Healthy

Time

40 min

Price

4,28 €

Calories

1288 kcal

one pot

high protein

low sugar

comfort food

Method

Heat the oven

Preheat the oven to 375� F. Set a large oven-safe deep skillet or pot with a lid, or one you can cover tightly with foil on the stove so it is ready for both the stovetop and oven parts of the recipe.

Prep the aromatics

Peel and finely dice the Yellow Onion if it is not already cut. Peel the Garlic Cloves and mince them very finely so they melt evenly into the sauce rather than leaving big sharp bites.

Soften onion

Place the skillet over medium heat and add a small drizzle of Olive Oil. When the oil looks fluid and shimmery, add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until it softens and starts to look translucent.

Brown the sausage

Add the Spicy Sausage, removing the casings first if needed. Break it up with a wooden spoon into small bite-size crumbles and cook until it is mostly browned and no longer looks raw. Stir in the minced garlic and cook for about 1 minute, just until fragrant.

Simmer the pasta

Pour in the Pasta Sauce and enough Beef Broth to loosen it into a rich, soupy sauce that can cook the pasta, about 3 to 4 cups total liquid in the pan. Stir well, then add the Dry Pasta. Bring everything to a gentle simmer and cook for 10 to 15 minutes, stirring every few minutes so the pasta does not stick, until the pasta is tender and the liquid has reduced to a thick, saucy consistency.

Finish with cream

Stir in the Heavy Cream until the sauce looks smooth, glossy, and evenly combined. Taste the sauce and give it a final stir so the pasta is sitting in an even layer for topping.

Top and bake

Dollop spoonfuls of Ricotta Cheese over the top of the pasta. Scatter the Shredded Mozzarella Cheese and Grated Parmesan Cheese evenly over everything, cover the pan tightly, and bake for 15 minutes until the cheese is fully melted and bubbling.