Best Stove Top Ziti Recipes

TOP OF THE STOVE ZITI

Steps:

• Cook pasta in a large pot of water as package directs; adding broccoli 4 minutes before pasta is done.
• Mix pasta sauce and the ricotta in a large saucepan; cooking over medium-low heat until hot.
• Drain pasta and broccoli; return to pot.
• Add sauce mixture; toss to mix and coat.
• IMMEDIATELY add mozzarella and about half the parsley and Parmesan; stir until mozzarella melts.
• Transfer to a large serving bowl and sprinkle with remaining parsley and Parmesan.

STOVE TOP BAKED ZITI

Steps:

• 1. Adjust oven rack to middle position and preheat oven to 475. 2. Combine oil, garlic, pepper flakes, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in 12-inch oven safe 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). 3. Add crushed tomatoes, water, ziti and 1/2 teaspoon salt. 4. Cover and cook, stirring often and adjusting heat as needed to maintain vigorous simmer, until ziti is almost tender, 15-18 minutes. 5. Stir in cream, Parmesan, and basil. Season with salt and pepper to taste. 6. Sprinkle mozzarella evenly over ziti. Transfer skillet to oven and bake until cheese has melted and browned, about 10 minutes. Serve.

STOVE-TOP ZITI

Steps:

• Add pasta to boiling lightly salted water and cook as package directs.
• Add broccoli to pasta 4 minutes before pasta is done.
• Meanwhile, mix marinara sauce and 1/2 cup ricotta together and microwave or heat over stove until hot.
• Drain pasta and broccoli; return to pot; mix in sauce, parsley and mozzarella cubes.
• Stir until mozzarella melts; top with parmesan and dollops of remaining ricotta and serve.