Tuesday, April 7, 2009

Single Skillet Baked Ziti (Kristi H)

3 cans chopped tomatoes, with juice
6 cloves garlic, minced
1 Tablespoon olive oil
2 cups water
12 ounces ziti pasta
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon rosemary
1/2 teaspoon basil (1/4 cup fresh - omit rosemary if using fresh basil)
1/2 cup parmesan (1/4 cup if it's the green can)
3 T powdered milk + 1/2 cup water
1 cup mozzarella cheese, grated

heat oil in a large skillet. add garlic and cook for a minute or so. add in tomatoes and juice and water. add salt, sugar and pepper. add ziti. stir well and reduce heat to medium-ish. cover and stir every few minutes, maintaining heat for a vigorous simmer, for a total cooking time of 12-15 minutes. after pasta is cooked, stir in rosemary, basil, parmesan and milk. (if you don't have an oven safe skillet, transfer everything to a baking dish.) top with mozzarella and place in a preheated 475 degree oven for 10 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly and browned.

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