Baked Ziti with Sausage and Peppers | America's Test Kitchen

Ingredients

• 1 (28-ounce) can whole tomatoes
• 1 pound sweet Italian sausage, casings removed
• 6 medium garlic cloves, minced or pressed through a garlic press (about 2 tablespoons)
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 8 ounces (2 1/2 cups) ziti
• 1 red bell pepper, stemmed, seeded, and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• Salt and ground black pepper
• 1/3 cup heavy cream
• 1 ounce Parmesan cheese, grated (1/2 cup)
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
• 6 ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded (1 1/2 cups)