Skillet Baked Ziti

INGREDIENTS

1 lb

Italian sausage or Italian turkey sausage (“hot” or “sweet”)

1 28 ounce can

whole peeled tomatoes

1 tbsp

olive oil

medium garlic cloves, minced or pressed (about 2 tablespoons)

1/4 tsp

red pepper flakes

Salt

3 cups

water

12 oz

(about 3 3/4 cups) ziti pasta

1/2 cup

heavy cream

1 oz

Parmesan chees, grated (1/2 cup)

1/4 cup

chopped fresh basil leaves (fresh is best, but if you need to sub dried, use a heaping tablespoon of dried basil and add it in with the tomatoes)

ground black pepper

4 oz

mozzarella cheese, shredded (1 cup)