No-Boil Baked Ziti

recipe

No-Boil Baked Ziti

by Chef George Duran

Brava Chef George Duran photo

Brava Chef George Duran
About this Recipe

Baked pasta is one of Italy’s crowning comfort foods. This gooey, cheesy recipe is so simple that you don’t even have to boil the pasta; which makes it a weeknight-friendly dish that’ll feed the whole family. While vegetarian as is, feel free to add cooked, crumbled Italian Sausage, or crispy pancetta or bacon to round it out.

Ingredients

  • 1.0 pounds dried ziti or penne pasta
  • 1.0 count (24 oz) jar marinara sauce
  • 1.0 count (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes
  • 3.0 cups water
  • 1.0 pounds whole milk ricotta cheese
  • 0.3333333333333333 cups grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1.0 count egg
  • 1.0 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 1.0 teaspoons granulated garlic
  • 2.0 cups grated mozzarella cheese
  • Fresh basil leaves, optional
  • nonstick cooking spray
  • kosher salt and black pepper

Equipment

Brava Chef's Pan

mixing bowls

Nutrition Information

Allergens: None

Tags

  • Dinner
  • Kid Friendly
  • Christmas
  • Chef's Pan
  • Italian
  • Pasta
  • Recipes
  • Serves 4
  • Weekend
  • Weeknight
  • Year Round

Instructions

  1. 1

    Prep pasta and cheese mixtures

    • Spray Brava Chef’s Pan with nonstick spray.
    • In a medium bowl, stir together ziti, marinara sauce, tomatoes and water; set aside.
    • In another medium bowl, combine ricotta, Parmesan, egg, oregano, granulated garlic, 1½ teaspoons kosher salt and ½ teaspoon black pepper; mix well and set aside.
  2. 2

    Preheat Brava, assemble and bake ziti

    • Press green button to begin preheating Brava.
    • While Brava preheats, assemble baked ziti.
    • Evenly spread half of ricotta mixture across bottom of Chef’s Pan.
    • Pour ziti mixture on top.
    • Dollop remaining ricotta mixture on top of ziti.
    • Cover Chef’s Pan with lid.
    • When Brava notifies you, slide Chef’s Pan, covered, into top shelf and press green button to begin cooking.
    • Note: You will add mozzarella and basil after 40 minutes.
  3. 3

    Add mozzarella and basil

    • When Brava notifies you, carefully remove Chef’s Pan.
    • Remove lid and stir pasta.
    • Top with mozzarella and basil, if using.
    • Slide Chef’s Pan, uncovered, into top shelf and press green button to continue cooking.
  4. 4

    Serve

    • When Brava notifies you, carefully remove Chef’s Pan.
    • Rest baked ziti for 10 minutes and serve.