Skillet Baked Ziti
This rich and cheesy skillet baked ziti cooks up entirely in one skillet and you can throw it together in only 30 minutes!
Servings 6 servings
Calories 564kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 small yellow onion, finely diced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 3 medium cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups water
- 3 cups canned crushed tomatoes
- 1 lb dry ziti pasta
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
- 1-1/2 cups low-moisture shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Minced fresh basil for topping
Instructions
- Heat a large high-walled skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and and onion, season with salt and pepper, and brown over medium-high heat until beef is no longer pink. Add garlic and cook 1 additional minute until fragrant. Drain grease from beef and discard.
- Add water, crushed tomatoes, ziti, Italian seasoning, oregano, and sugar to pan and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low and allow pasta to simmer 8-10 minutes, stirring frequently to prevent sticking on the bottom of pan, until pasta is tender and liquid is reduced into a thick sauce.
- Remove pasta from heat and fold in ricotta cheese and season with salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle mozzarella and Parmesan in an even layer over pasta, cover pan, and allow to sit 5 minutes until cheese is melted. Alternatively, broil cheese 2-3 minutes until browned and melted.
- Top ziti with minced basil and serve immediately warm. Enjoy!
Notes
Storing Instructions
Store ziti in refrigerator up to 6 days.
Nutrition
Serving: 12 oz ziti | Calories: 564kcal | Carbohydrates: 70g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 79mg | Sodium: 497mg | Potassium: 869mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 574IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 316mg | Iron: 5mg