Much like the Santa Claus impersonator in my favorite Christmas movie, “Elf,” baked ziti has been sitting “on a throne of lies.” Though it sparkles with the magic and allure of a comforting pasta bake ...

For this recipe, I wanted the ziti to have that casserole vibe and be more hands-off. I start by building the sauce in a 2" deep ovenproof skillet, then the pasta is stirred in, g ...

Stir the sauce, 1 cup mozzarella cheese and ziti in a large bowl. Spoon the mixture into a 2-quart shallow baking dish. Sprinkle with the remaining mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese.

Liz Mervosh hacks jarred marinara to make the shortcut vodka sauce for this weeknight-ready baked ziti, which is loaded with spicy Italian sausage and three types of cheese. This take on classic ...

Add ziti and water to skillet and bring to a simmer. Cook, stirring so pasta doesn’t stick to bottom of skillet, until well combined, about 2 minutes. Remove skillet from heat, then fold in half ...