Ingredients
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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6 garlic cloves, minced
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1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
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1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
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3 cups water
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12 ounces ziti pasta (3 3/4 cups)
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1/2 cup heavy cream
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1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
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1/4 cup fresh basil leaf, minced
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1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
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salt & fresh ground pepper
Instructions
- Adjust oven rack to middle position and preheat oven to 475.
- Combine oil, garlic, pepper flakes, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in 12-inch ovensafe nonstick skillet and saute over medium-high heat until fragrant, about 1 minute. (If your skillet is not ovensafe, transfer the pasta mixture into a shallow 2-quart casserole dish before sprinkling with the cheese and baking).
- Add crushed tomatoes, water, ziti and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
- Cover and cook, stirring often and adjusting heat as needed to maintain vigorous simmer, until ziti is almost tender, 15-18 minutes.
- 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.