Happy Saturday. As I sit here in my fashion sweatshirt for the third (OK, fourth) day in a row, I think it’s officially time to reenter society. That said, here are a few things at the top of my to-do list:
This Cheesy, Baked Ziti-Inspired Recipe Will Take You Places
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Look, we know nobody wants to hear this, but it’s time to eat a vegetable. Or, at the very least, something that’s not leftover turkey. Enter: Smitten Kitchen’s Ziti Chickpeas with Sausage and Kale, which checks both boxes and comes together in one pan (bless). An updated and somehow even better take on Smitten Kitchen’s viral Pizza Beans, it combines tender chickpeas, flavor-packed Italian sausage, and hearty kale in a spicy, garlicky tomato sauce — all topped with a blanket of bubbly, bronzed mozzarella and pecorino cheeses. Enjoy it with toasted garlic bread or a fresh baguette, but preferably on the couch, in pajamas, straight out of the pan.
The Time Commitment: 45 minutes.
Key Tips: No bread? Our hearts go out to you. In that case, Deb Perelman (aka Smitten Kitchen) says to serve it over pasta or polenta. Also, if your mozzarella comes in water or brine, drain it on paper towels first, so the dish doesn’t come out watery.
Other Takes: For more recipes that require zero brainpower, try…
Saucy Gochujang Noodles with Chicken. A grown-up, sweet-and-spicy version of the ramen noodles that got you through high school — and nearly as easy to make.
