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

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  • čas přidán 16. 01. 2023
  • 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
    Cookbook:
    Photographers: Peden + Munk
    Food Stylist: Christopher St. Onge
    Prop Stylist: Eli Jaime

Komentáře • 99

  • @matthewbuchalter
    @matthewbuchalter Před rokem +32

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

  • @RKMAK78
    @RKMAK78 Před rokem +63

    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 Před rokem +3

      aww so sweet, thank you for sharing

  • @willjohnson2004
    @willjohnson2004 Před rokem +25

    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 Před rokem +11

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

  • @MrDrPsych
    @MrDrPsych Před rokem +9

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

  • @benitohernandez7585
    @benitohernandez7585 Před rokem +25

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

  • @annasivakova8386
    @annasivakova8386 Před rokem +3

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

  • @samanthaballesteros7128
    @samanthaballesteros7128 Před rokem +1

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

  • @thomasf9478
    @thomasf9478 Před rokem +6

    She's so cuuuuute.

  • @tastingwithsuh
    @tastingwithsuh Před rokem +7

    My goodness!! It looks so cheesy and good 😍

  • @jasonhensley7244
    @jasonhensley7244 Před rokem +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.

  • @kurtholzmuller2828
    @kurtholzmuller2828 Před rokem +3

    Absolutely love the yellow kitchen!

  • @mohammedpasha1715
    @mohammedpasha1715 Před rokem +1

    That looks so good.

  • @kaiju_k5042
    @kaiju_k5042 Před rokem +1

    That looks sooo yum.

  • @nikkidozier2795
    @nikkidozier2795 Před rokem +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 Před 11 měsíci

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

  • @SunsetWorld10923
    @SunsetWorld10923 Před rokem

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

  • @lmgu79gd2
    @lmgu79gd2 Před rokem +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 Před rokem

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

  • @saintseymour
    @saintseymour Před rokem +2

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

  • @judithcoloma613
    @judithcoloma613 Před rokem +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 Před 8 měsíci

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

  • @elsbethsteele6397
    @elsbethsteele6397 Před rokem +1

    I want that right now.

  • @shwoods
    @shwoods Před rokem

    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

  • @olivercompton5654
    @olivercompton5654 Před rokem

    so nice! :)

  • @IndianaJesus84
    @IndianaJesus84 Před rokem

    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.

  • @DavidSmith-xc2xz
    @DavidSmith-xc2xz Před rokem +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 Před rokem +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.

  • @PCRoss2469
    @PCRoss2469 Před 5 měsíci

    Wicked, nice.

  • @SheilaBapat
    @SheilaBapat Před rokem

    Yum! Is it necessary to toast the panko first?

  • @brendanhoffmann8402
    @brendanhoffmann8402 Před rokem +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.

  • @joelmaccormack8566
    @joelmaccormack8566 Před rokem

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

  • @leephillips2837
    @leephillips2837 Před rokem +2

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

  • @adeadcrab
    @adeadcrab Před rokem

    my fav...

  • @chelseanyland
    @chelseanyland Před rokem +5

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

    • @beaherzberg
      @beaherzberg Před rokem +1

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

  • @jakollee
    @jakollee Před 2 měsíci

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

  • @alexandriayoung
    @alexandriayoung Před rokem +2

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

  • @00carmichael
    @00carmichael Před rokem

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

  • @jacobjohnson3589
    @jacobjohnson3589 Před rokem

    Big bites FTW!

  • @angeltorivio6246
    @angeltorivio6246 Před rokem

    Can you substitute shells for penne?

  • @ZmenitBussler
    @ZmenitBussler Před rokem

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

  • @jalhance
    @jalhance Před rokem +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.

  • @Face_Meat
    @Face_Meat Před rokem +2

    Escarole, extra roll, word to the baker.

  • @welfareprincess
    @welfareprincess Před rokem +1

    Where can I get this shirt but it says Bucci?

  • @kevinhunter8585
    @kevinhunter8585 Před rokem

    slay kween🔥

  • @alvinsimon824
    @alvinsimon824 Před rokem

    molly wearing a gucci shirt while cooling is an ultimate flex

  • @pinobluevogel6458
    @pinobluevogel6458 Před rokem +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 Před rokem +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" :)

  • @christophergrote1749
    @christophergrote1749 Před rokem +3

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

  • @jgin465
    @jgin465 Před rokem +1

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

  • @martin-gi8ez
    @martin-gi8ez Před rokem +2

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

    • @Zoe-rf3ly
      @Zoe-rf3ly Před rokem +4

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

  • @sarahmatthaei3415
    @sarahmatthaei3415 Před rokem

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

  • @salsinatorsalsa
    @salsinatorsalsa Před rokem

    isnt escarole rlly bitter+

  • @vector222
    @vector222 Před 8 měsíci

    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.

  • @adb1917
    @adb1917 Před rokem +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 Před rokem +5

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

    • @pinobluevogel6458
      @pinobluevogel6458 Před rokem +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 Před rokem

      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!

  • @rjptrucking4598
    @rjptrucking4598 Před rokem +2

    You really need a show on the food network

    • @bradsimpson8724
      @bradsimpson8724 Před rokem +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 Před rokem

      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

  • @qwerfy34567894749
    @qwerfy34567894749 Před rokem

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

  • @catherinehock7548
    @catherinehock7548 Před rokem

    Surly is should be “Hit This Kitch”

  • @danmedina2633
    @danmedina2633 Před rokem +3

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

  • @rosslynm3884
    @rosslynm3884 Před rokem

    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!

  • @unit--ns8jh
    @unit--ns8jh Před rokem

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

  • @gmart225
    @gmart225 Před rokem

    I will marry fusilli

  • @Inoneearandoutthe
    @Inoneearandoutthe Před rokem +2

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

  • @wm6549
    @wm6549 Před rokem +2

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

  • @juswantpeace
    @juswantpeace Před rokem +1

    molly i love u but i hate the color grading sm

  • @kindablue1959
    @kindablue1959 Před rokem +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.

  • @hollerinannes7780
    @hollerinannes7780 Před rokem

    Where does she get her aprons?

  • @sweetmadianne
    @sweetmadianne Před rokem

    Molly is Dakota Johnson’s doppelgänger

  • @randiparis6712
    @randiparis6712 Před rokem +1

    Baked pasta is all about leftovers.

  • @nickotine604
    @nickotine604 Před rokem

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

  • @humansaredumb.
    @humansaredumb. Před rokem +5

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

  • @Troglodyte
    @Troglodyte Před rokem

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

  • @MyRandomboy
    @MyRandomboy Před rokem +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.

  • @Fitzadelphia33
    @Fitzadelphia33 Před 8 měsíci

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

  • @patricknicholson5556
    @patricknicholson5556 Před rokem +6

    You were one of my favorites on Bon Appetit, and I was excited to see you reappear on CZcams. 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 Před rokem +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 Před rokem +8

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

    • @saintseymour
      @saintseymour Před rokem +4

      bounce then.

  • @lloydtxw
    @lloydtxw Před rokem +6

    Cavity over cavern

    • @itmeurdad
      @itmeurdad Před rokem

      I'm a "crevice" guy myself

  • @MiguelEloy2417
    @MiguelEloy2417 Před rokem

    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 Před rokem +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. 🤌