The Ultimate Baked Pasta Hack | Hit The Kitch with Molly Baz

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  • Опубліковано 27 гру 2024
  • Hit The Kitch with Molly Baz as she makes CHEESY BIG SHELLS! Molly’s got a bone to pick with all the baked pastas of the world: they simply take TOO long to make. In this ep, she’ll teach you how to make a dish that achieves all the same things a baked pasta dish does: creamy, crispy, crunchy, in less than half the time. Tune in for the full walkthrough and find the full recipe in her cookbook, Cook This Book, at the link below!
    #pasta #dinner
    Ingredients :
    PRODUCE
    1 large escarole or radicchio head or large bunch of kale
    8 garlic cloves
    1 tablespoon oregano or thyme leaves
    DAIRY
    8 ounces fresh whole-milk mozzarella
    1⁄2 cup heavy cream
    2 ounces grated Parmesan cheese (about 1⁄2 cup)
    PANTRY
    Kosher salt
    1⁄4 cup plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
    3⁄4 cup panko bread crumbs
    5 oil-packed anchovy fillets
    1⁄2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
    12 ounces dried large pasta shells
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    Video Series:
    Producer / Director: Evan Robinson
    Editor / Graphics: Katie Cali
    Producaaa: Ben Persky
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    Photographers: Peden + Munk
    Food Stylist: Christopher St. Onge
    Prop Stylist: Eli Jaime

КОМЕНТАРІ • 102

  • @RKMAK78
    @RKMAK78 Рік тому +64

    I bought your book for my husband this Xmas. BEST GIFT EVER! He really got back into cooking again after being out of it for a while. He made me this dish last week and it was the best thing I ate in years. I was just so damn delicious. And no - it doesn’t taste like anchovies (not a fan), the fish just give the dish this amazing rich flavor. And the book is also hilarious to read. Love it! So thank you! ❤

    • @kaiju_k5042
      @kaiju_k5042 Рік тому +3

      aww so sweet, thank you for sharing

  • @willjohnson2004
    @willjohnson2004 Рік тому +27

    Hey Molly, my wife and I are actually going to make this tonight. We love cheesy shells. I told her "Molly should make her next cookbook called 'Baz to the Bone' like bone broth because it's food related" and she laughed at me. I said I'm going to comment on her YT page about it if she has one and she said, Molly does so here I am holding my end of the bargain.

  • @Rajan-sz5il
    @Rajan-sz5il Рік тому +11

    Small Orichette pasta is my favourite ever since I saw Molly's BA Episode the brocolli/chorizo pasta one. Beautiful. My favourite

  • @Haigkupelian2220
    @Haigkupelian2220 5 місяців тому

    I admire Molly’s ability and talent to discover and bring forth vast ideas and concepts to ordinary recipes. I miss her from BA.

  • @matthewbuchalter
    @matthewbuchalter Рік тому +33

    Adam Ragusea: you dont have to pre-boil pasta for baked dishes
    Molly Baz: you dont have to bake pasta for pre-boiled dishes

  • @MrDrPsych
    @MrDrPsych Рік тому +9

    Great video and amaaaazing recipe! Love how Hit the Kitch is really finding its voice!

  • @jasonhensley7244
    @jasonhensley7244 Рік тому +2

    So glad to have discovered that you now have your own channel. This might be the only channel I have ever subscribed to before I had watched a video. I’m so excited to get caught up with all your new videos.

  • @thomasf9478
    @thomasf9478 Рік тому +6

    She's so cuuuuute.

  • @kurtholzmuller2828
    @kurtholzmuller2828 Рік тому +3

    Absolutely love the yellow kitchen!

  • @nikkidozier2795
    @nikkidozier2795 Рік тому +4

    One of my all time fav Molly recipes is smashed potatoes with walnut dressing! It took me several times to get it bc at that time I was buying cheap olive oil, but I learned so much about cooking with that recipe. I finally started getting really good olive oil and it made that recipe so delish!! This one looks great too, I’ll definitely be trying it out this weekend!

    • @kaiju_k5042
      @kaiju_k5042 Рік тому

      OHh def want to try that one too, I've heard great reviews from friends who made it.

  • @annasivakova8386
    @annasivakova8386 Рік тому +3

    this is one of my favvvv recipes from the book it's so GOOD

  • @lmgu79gd2
    @lmgu79gd2 Рік тому +3

    I’m so glad I found this video! I’ve been ordering takeout often because I’m lazy but this actually made me get up and go buy ingredients and make my own dinner. I made it for dinner today and WOW, it’s amazing. Definitely going to be a regular recipe for me :) thanks Molly!!

  • @blaXkgh0st
    @blaXkgh0st Рік тому

    SHES BACK!!! WOOOO!!!!!! 😁
    ..can't believe I didn't have the bell turned on, BUT I do now! 😎 Let's Gooo

  • @SunsetWorld10923
    @SunsetWorld10923 Рік тому

    I tried this AND ITS THE BOMB LIKE OMG YOU NEED TO TRY IT

  • @benhdz75
    @benhdz75 Рік тому +25

    If you didn’t already know ⚰️ penne, you must be new here.😂😂😂😂

  • @tastingwithsuh
    @tastingwithsuh Рік тому +7

    My goodness!! It looks so cheesy and good 😍

  • @chelseanyland
    @chelseanyland Рік тому +5

    going to need the link for that beautiful blue oval pot 😍

    • @beaherzberg
      @beaherzberg Рік тому +1

      It’s her collab with Great Jones cookware💙💛❤

  • @saintseymour
    @saintseymour Рік тому +2

    all respect to the bazfather -- but a quality baked ziti for a holiday or bday dinner is totally worth it for me.

  • @samanthaballesteros7128
    @samanthaballesteros7128 Рік тому +1

    Thank you Molly! Just made this recipe and it’s delicious!

  • @irock550
    @irock550 5 місяців тому

    I made this recipe, it’s very rich with the breadcrumbs

  • @IndianaJesus84
    @IndianaJesus84 Рік тому

    Nice! I planted way too much escarole in the greenhouse over winter only to find out my wife finds it way too bitter for salad. Will try this and see if cheesy creamy goodness makes her like it.

  • @judithcoloma613
    @judithcoloma613 Рік тому +2

    I am going to try this next. This looks delicious. I like escarole too. I usually use it with Italian sausage and pasta. Penne pasta, I'm afraid.

  • @ceerstar851
    @ceerstar851 Рік тому

    My favorite thing about Molly's cooking is that she's not afraid of salt.

  • @DavidSmith-xc2xz
    @DavidSmith-xc2xz Рік тому +13

    IMO- One of the best parts of baked pasta is making it in advance for a gathering so there is little labor to do while guests are there.

    • @pinobluevogel6458
      @pinobluevogel6458 Рік тому +4

      Great point. Leaving it in the fridge overnight even makes it better, so you can prepare it a day early, then pop it in the oven 30-45 min before dinner, then drink some wine with your guests and serve when ready.
      I think fast cooking is definitely overrated and is meant for the days where you have a lot of work and not a lot of time.

  • @SheilaBapat
    @SheilaBapat Рік тому

    Yum! Is it necessary to toast the panko first?

  • @christophergrote1749
    @christophergrote1749 Рік тому +3

    What's the best substitution for the escarole? (In case my grocery store doesn't have it which is likely)

    • @winnerr1
      @winnerr1 Рік тому +1

      Read the recipe. It calls for "1 large escarole or radicchio head or large bunch of kale".

    • @christophergrote1749
      @christophergrote1749 Рік тому +11

      @@winnerr1 I don't know how to read.

    • @angeltorivio6246
      @angeltorivio6246 Рік тому +2

      Spinach

  • @shwoods
    @shwoods Рік тому

    Giving Andy vibes with the old Gucci shirt 😂just love BA test kitchen - some of our favorite recipies are ones you've shared and all I've enjoyed making. Much thanks - A fellow carb lover

  • @alexandriayoung
    @alexandriayoung Рік тому +2

    Did you make your own red pepper flakes (and the pot too)?

  • @kaiju_k5042
    @kaiju_k5042 Рік тому +1

    That looks sooo yum.

  • @brendanhoffmann8402
    @brendanhoffmann8402 Рік тому +3

    I was hungry before so I went to the butcher! For the price of a takeout meal I got a meatloaf, a chicken parma and a bulk tray of rissoles! I get to stock my freezer! Cooking the parma for lunch.

  • @leephillips2837
    @leephillips2837 Рік тому +2

    was just thinking this afternoon that we were due for a "Hit the Kitch"

  • @mohammedpasha1715
    @mohammedpasha1715 Рік тому +1

    That looks so good.

  • @martin_sinusamoris
    @martin_sinusamoris Рік тому +2

    What is the reason behind not wanting to add heavy cream to water? :)

    • @Zoe-rf3ly
      @Zoe-rf3ly Рік тому +4

      her goal is to reduce the cream down & thicken it, so adding it to water would just prolong the process :)

  • @jalhance
    @jalhance Рік тому +1

    My wife: I don't like anchovies.
    Also my wife: this is the best pasta I've ever had.
    She said the same about your tuna melt.
    I am a new, but huge Molly Baz fan and will tell anyone who asks.

  • @ZmenitBussler
    @ZmenitBussler Рік тому

    For anyone wondering, cavity is the word Molly was thinking of rather than caverns.

  • @joelmaccormack8566
    @joelmaccormack8566 Рік тому

    This is so delicious. My wife's favourite ever thing I've made her.

  • @jakollee
    @jakollee 8 місяців тому

    This looks great! You know what would make it even better? Throwing it in the oven for half an hour.

  • @PCRoss2469
    @PCRoss2469 11 місяців тому

    Wicked, nice.

  • @00carmichael
    @00carmichael Рік тому

    Whatever you are on, my friend, please send it my way, ASAP. Seriously, though (and too?!), #LEGEND

  • @elsbethsteele6397
    @elsbethsteele6397 Рік тому +1

    I want that right now.

  • @welfareprincess
    @welfareprincess Рік тому +1

    Where can I get this shirt but it says Bucci?

  • @vector222
    @vector222 Рік тому

    Just adding toasted panko doesn't do enough to make this resemble baked pasta imo. Baked pasta gets its character from the *actual* pasta noodle having those crispy bits and heterogeneity. Think of those corner slices in a pan of baked ziti or baked shells or baked mac and cheese.

  • @angeltorivio6246
    @angeltorivio6246 Рік тому

    Can you substitute shells for penne?

  • @pinobluevogel6458
    @pinobluevogel6458 Рік тому +4

    While this has very little to do with traditional pasta, it looks like a delicious recipe. I understand the idea that you don't want to spend a ton of time making a pasta dish and it isn't a great fit for a short video format.
    I have to say though, that making a big family style lasagna is totally worth it. A lot of the preparation can be done beforehand, most of the time is spend slowly cooking the sauce and you only have to keep an eye on it for most of that duration. This is a dish loved by many, including children and some of the most picky eaters. If you want to go non-italian, non-traditional lasagna, you can even use your leftover vegetables in the sauce and just throw them in there.

    • @sean8563
      @sean8563 Рік тому +2

      If you can get the same flavor in half the time, I say, why not. No one is out here trying to be "traditional" :)

  • @olivercompton5654
    @olivercompton5654 Рік тому

    so nice! :)

  • @adeadcrab
    @adeadcrab Рік тому

    my fav...

  • @jgin465
    @jgin465 Рік тому +1

    bazzzzz grinding that teflon with her metal spoon no!!!

  • @alvinsimon824
    @alvinsimon824 Рік тому

    molly wearing a gucci shirt while cooling is an ultimate flex

    • @syrinx114
      @syrinx114 Місяць тому

      And a waste of money. It looks like garbage.

  • @kevinhunter8585
    @kevinhunter8585 Рік тому

    slay kween🔥

  • @jacobjohnson3589
    @jacobjohnson3589 Рік тому

    Big bites FTW!

  • @salsinatorsalsa
    @salsinatorsalsa Рік тому

    isnt escarole rlly bitter+

  • @adb1917
    @adb1917 Рік тому +3

    I love anchovies on pizza but I’ve never really had them on anything else. I’m curious to know what kind of flavor they add to something like a pasta sauce, I’m guessing not overly fishy? Because on a pizza or whole you can really taste the briny oily-ness and I just can’t see that going with this dish but maybe it does. I know it’s the main ingredient in some dressings as well but I don’t eat much salad! Anyways, this looks so good 🤤

    • @Zoe-rf3ly
      @Zoe-rf3ly Рік тому +5

      I personally think they add a really nice, rich salty umami note without adding too much distinct flavor!

    • @pinobluevogel6458
      @pinobluevogel6458 Рік тому +2

      Zoe is right, they add Umami (savory) to the dish. It might seem like an odd choice, but because it is so very little anchovis compared to the large amount of cream, garlic and parm, it won't taste fishy at all.
      The traditional dressing for Ceasar Salad also uses anchovis in the same way, you don't taste it individually but it adds a layer of complexity to the dressing that improves it.

    • @adb1917
      @adb1917 Рік тому

      Thanks for the reply! I’ll have to tell my family and friends who don’t like anchovies. Hopefully the fact that it doesn’t exactly taste like anchovies will win them over into trying this meal!

  • @sarahmatthaei3415
    @sarahmatthaei3415 Рік тому

    Why don't you want to add the cream if there's water present?

  • @rjptrucking4598
    @rjptrucking4598 Рік тому +2

    You really need a show on the food network

    • @bradsimpson8724
      @bradsimpson8724 Рік тому +8

      Why would she want that? So she can work in some garbage studio under a production team that doesn't get her vision, where it's all about reality hosts, product placement, and cheap content?
      She's got a WAAAY better deal right here, and it's a far better product she's providing to her fans.

    • @pinobluevogel6458
      @pinobluevogel6458 Рік тому

      Agreed, if she can make a living building her channel, sell her books and doing this with her own team, that would be a win for most people. In the end Molly has to decide for herself though. Unless she is a crazy good actor, I think we can safely say she is enjoying what's she's doing in the videos. Focus on having fun first, money or widespread acknowledgement later

  • @osubass
    @osubass Рік тому +3

    Needs more cursing!
    Also, your channel is as phenomenal as you are brilliant.

  • @qwerfy34567894749
    @qwerfy34567894749 Рік тому

    Just put it under the broiler toasted bread crumbs takes even longer than that

  • @rosslynm3884
    @rosslynm3884 Рік тому

    Made this recipe but didn’t hit the spot for me. The shells were awkward to eat cos they were so big. Next time I’ll go down a size. Also so. much. garlic. Too much for me - don’t know how you do it Molly!

  • @catherinehock7548
    @catherinehock7548 Рік тому

    Surly is should be “Hit This Kitch”

  • @wm6549
    @wm6549 Рік тому +2

    You don't have to bake pasta before putting in the oven.

  • @juswantpeace
    @juswantpeace Рік тому +1

    molly i love u but i hate the color grading sm

  • @unit--ns8jh
    @unit--ns8jh Рік тому

    "Doesn't taste like anchovies, just tastes good" - b-bbut anchovies taste good.... I am confus 🤔

  • @Inoneearandoutthe
    @Inoneearandoutthe Рік тому +2

    ♥️ this, especially as a fellow member of team baked-pasta-dish-isn't-worth-it.

  • @kindabluejazz
    @kindabluejazz Рік тому +5

    Any sizzling you hear is still from water. Fast low-level sizzling is from steam, as opposed to the pops you hear from full droplets. Vegetable oil will smoke long before it starts to boil. Smoke point of oil is about 400F, and boiling point is close to 600F. Boiling oil is extremely dangerous, and near ready to ignite and explode.

  • @gmart225
    @gmart225 Рік тому

    I will marry fusilli

  • @Fitzadelphia33
    @Fitzadelphia33 Рік тому +1

    Does Alison Roman know you’ve stolen her identity? It’s not even subtle. You straight up stole her entire format.

  • @randiparis6712
    @randiparis6712 Рік тому +1

    Baked pasta is all about leftovers.

  • @hollerinannes7780
    @hollerinannes7780 Рік тому

    Where does she get her aprons?

  • @MyRandomboy
    @MyRandomboy Рік тому +2

    Camera work is very bad. The shakiness makes watching very unpleasant. There is also a lot of clutter in front of the camera shots which also makes watching unpleasant.

  • @sweetmadianne
    @sweetmadianne Рік тому

    Molly is Dakota Johnson’s doppelgänger

  • @nickotine604
    @nickotine604 Рік тому

    Why are you using packaged parm? Or is this some boutique grated parm that doesn't contain all the devils best inventions?

  • @theabstractwindow
    @theabstractwindow Рік тому +5

    Love the $600 t-shirt 🙄 The valley girl voice pairs perfectly with it.

  • @Troglodyte
    @Troglodyte Рік тому

    What the hell? Alison Roman, Claire Saffitz, now you, all disappearing. Are you guys vacationing together?

  • @patricknicholson5556
    @patricknicholson5556 Рік тому +6

    You were one of my favorites on Bon Appetit, and I was excited to see you reappear on UA-cam. Please return to imparting technique and recipes with skill and humor. What I didn’t sign up for was a money grab where you use each new show to hawk yet another recipe from your cookbook. You can do better.

    • @Zoe-rf3ly
      @Zoe-rf3ly Рік тому +9

      I don't think she's trying to "money grab" so much as she has *her own channel* where she can demo *her own recipes* . With the time and skill it takes to pull off developing a cookbook, I can imagine how someone would want to give it a good amount of face time, no?

    • @beaherzberg
      @beaherzberg Рік тому +8

      Mmmmm these are her recipes, some of which are in her cookbook. Unnecessary aggressive take!

    • @saintseymour
      @saintseymour Рік тому +4

      bounce then.

  • @lloydtxw
    @lloydtxw Рік тому +6

    Cavity over cavern

    • @itmeurdad
      @itmeurdad Рік тому

      I'm a "crevice" guy myself

  • @Miggythesubteacher
    @Miggythesubteacher Рік тому

    Hey Molly,
    I asked a question about the live cooking but you ignored my message on Instagram and left me unread. It’s very disappointing. I enjoy your recipes and book that I bought 👍.

  • @danielericclark
    @danielericclark Рік тому +4

    This looks delicious. Cooking is almost a universally accessible hobby. I love your food videos but I must admit im a bit distracted by the pre ripped 600 dollar t shirt. 🤌