Cast Iron Baked Ziti with Charred Tomatoes

Name: Cast Iron Baked Ziti with Charred Tomatoes
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds, grape tomatoes; 1 tablespoon, extra-virgin olive oil; , Salt and pepper; 6 , garlic cloves, minced; 1 teaspoon, tomato paste; 1/4 teaspoon, red pepper flakes; 12 ounces (3 3/4 cups), ziti; 3 cups, water, plus extra as needed; 1 ounce, Parmesan cheese, grated (1/2 cup); 1/4 cup, chopped fresh basil; 4 ounces, mozzarella cheese, shredded (1 cup)

Main Courses
Pasta
Cast-Iron Skillet
Casseroles

By Sara Mayer ･ Appears in America's Test Kitchen TV

Baked ziti, a hearty combination of pasta, tomato sauce, and gooey cheese, can be time-consuming and fussy between making the sauce, boiling the pasta, and then assembling and baking the dish. We were looking to streamline this dish, achieving the same delicious results in less time and without watching over, and dirtying, a multitude of pots.

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SERVES 4

TIME 1 hour

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