Description
A comforting and festive pasta dish baked with cheese and seasonal flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups penne pasta
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh basil for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cook the penne pasta according to package instructions.
- In a mixing bowl, combine marinara sauce, ricotta cheese, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Drain the pasta and mix it with the cheese mixture.
- Transfer the mixture to a baking dish.
- Top with mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the cheese is bubbly and golden.
- Garnish with fresh basil before serving.
Notes
- Use gluten-free pasta for a gluten-free option.
- Add cooked vegetables for extra nutrition.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of the dish
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: Holiday pasta bake, baked pasta, festive pasta dish