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This “Baked” Ziti Skillet is perfect for all the traditional Baked Ziti lovers out there! This easy one pot meal is saucy, cheesy and ready in less than 45 minutes! Makes great meal prep too!
Ingredients Needed For “Baked” Ziti Skillet
- olive oil
- lean ground beef
- garlic cloves
- tomato sauce
- water
- garlic powder
- italian seasoning
- dried oregano
- fresh basil (optional)
- fresh italian parsley (optional)
- ziti pasta noodles
- ricotta cheese (I used part-skim)
- shredded mozzarella
- sea salt
- black pepper
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Let’s get started! Heat olive oil and ground beef in a large skillet over medium heat. I am using a deep skillet with a lid. If you don’t have a lid, you can use a lid from a large pot. Season beef with 1/2 tsp of the garlic powder and salt and pepper to taste. Break up beef and stir, cook until beef is no longer pink about 7 – 10 mins.
Add tomato sauce, water, remaining garlic powder, Italian seasoning and oregano. I use the tomato sauce can to measure the water. Also, if you have fresh basil and Italian parsley on hand, add that now as well. I say these fresh herbs are optional, I don’t always have fresh herbs around but if I do I throw them in with the dried herbs for a little extra. The sauce may seem watery, don’t worry the noodles with thicken it up.
Stir and bring sauce to a low boil. Next, add ziti noodles and stir. Reduce the temperature to low and cover. Cook for 15 – 20 mins stirring occasionally until noodles are al dente.
Once the noodle are done, stir in ricotta and then top with shredded mozzarella. Cover again for another 3 – 4 minutes for until cheese in completely melted.
Serve immediately! Hope you enjoy!!!
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“Baked” Ziti Skillet
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 30 oz tomato sauce
- 1 can water (use one 15 oz tomato sauce can)
- 1 1/2 tsp garlic powder, divided
- 1 tsp italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped (optional)
- 1/4 cup fresh italian parsley, chopped (optional)
- 8 oz ziti pasta noodles
- 1/2 cup ricotta cheese (I used part-skim)
- 8 oz shredded mozzarella
- pinch of sea salt
- pinch of black pepper
Instructions
- Heat olive oil and ground beef in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Season beef with 1/2 tsp of the garlic powder and salt and pepper to taste.
- Break up beef and stir, cook until beef is no longer pink about 7 – 10 mins.
- Add tomato sauce, water, remaining garlic powder, italian seasoning and oregano.
- If you have fresh basil and/or fresh italian parsley on hand, add that now as well.
- Stir and bring to a low boil.
- Add ziti noodles and stir, reduce temperature to low and cover.
- Cook for 15 – 20 mins stirring occasionally until noodles are al dente.
- Stir in ricotta and then top with shredded mozzarella.
- Cover again for another 3 – 4 minutes for until cheese in completely melted.
- Serve immediately
- Enjoy!
- Category: Dinner
- Method: One Pot
- Cuisine: Italian