Pasta al Forno

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5 from 12 votes

This savory baked pasta dish is pure comfort food.

Prep Time10

Cook Time30

Course: Dinner Entree

Cuisine: Italian

Servings:

Calories: 563kcal

Cost: $12

Ingredients

1 teaspoon olive oil
16 ounces tube pasta (penne, ziti, or rigatoni)
3 ½ cups marinara or meat sauce
1 cup ricotta cheese
12 ounces mozarella cheese, freshly shredded
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease a large casserole dish with the olive oil.
Cook the pasta in a large pot of salted water until al dente or according to package instructions. Drain pasta well and add back into the pot.
Stir in the marinara or meat sauce and the ricotta cheese. Mix in half of the mozzarella (reserve the rest for later) and the Parmesan cheese. Mix well and add the pasta mixture to the prepared casserole dish. Top with the remaining mozzarella cheese.
Cover the casserole dish loosely with aluminum foil. Bake for 20 minutes then umcover and bake for another 10 to 15 minutes or until the cheese is bubby and the top is golden brown. Cool for 10 minutes before serving.

Notes

Tip: Make in a disposable foil pan then wrap tightly and freeze to bake another time. when ready to use, remove wrapping and cover loosely with foil. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 50 to 60 minutes or until casserole is bubbly and golden brown. Remember to remove foil the last 10 to 15 minutes of cooking.

Nutrition information is approximate and calories, protein and fat will be higher if a meat sauce is used.

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