Baked Rotini Recipes

BAKED ROTINI

Steps:

• Cook first 3 ingredients in a large skillet over medium heat, until beef is no longer pink; drain and return to skillet.
• Stir in crushed tomatoes and next 7 ingredients; bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat, and simmer, stirring occasionally, 20 minutes.
• Stir in rotini and cheese.
• Spoon into a lightly greased 13x9 inch baking dish.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes.

5 INGREDIENT BAKED ROTINI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Cook pasta 1-2 minutes less than package directions in salted boiling water. Drain pasta, reserving 1/2 cup cooking liquid.
• Mix cooked pasta and reserved cooking liquid together with the sauce, cottage cheese, egg, and 1 cup of shredded cheese.
• Pour into a large 9x13 pan or casserole dish and top with remaining cheese.
• Bake for 30 minutes, or until cheese is bubbly.
• Alternatively, you can prep this dish up to baking. Cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days before baking. Add 20 minutes to baking time if coming from fridge.

ROTINI PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• In a large pot cook rotini pasta in boiling salted water until al dente. Drain.
• Cook ground turkey or beef in medium skillet until brown. Add the diced onion, salt and pepper. Mix in half of the jar of spaghetti sauce.
• In a large bowl add the browned beef mixture to the drained pasta and stir in the second half of the of spaghetti sauce. Pour mixture into a 2 quart baking dish. Cover with aluminum foil.
• In a preheated 425 degree F (230 degree C) oven bake for 20 minutes. Remove foil, sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese and return to oven for 5 to 10 minutes. Serve warm.

ITALIAN BAKED PASTA

Steps:

• Cook pasta in generously salted water 3 minutes less than recommended on package. Drain.
• Meanwhile, heat oven to 350°F. Lightly spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray.
• Pour 2 cups of the marinara sauce into dish. Add half of cooked pasta; toss well. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese. Spoon half of the ricotta cheese in dollops over top. Sprinkle with 1 cup of the mozzarella cheese. Repeat layers ending with mozzarella cheese. Cover lightly with foil, making sure foil is not resting on cheese.
• Bake 35 minutes. Uncover; bake 10 to 15 minutes longer or until center is bubbly and thoroughly heated. Cool 10 to 15 minutes before serving.

OVERNIGHT ROTINI BAKE

Steps:

• Spray rectangular baking dish, 13x9x2 inches, with cooking spray.
• Cook beef, onion, bell pepper and garlic in 4-quart Dutch oven over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until beef is brown; drain. Stir in tomatoes, water, soup mix (dry), Italian seasoning and pasta. Spoon into baking dish.
• Cover tightly with aluminum foil and refrigerate at least 8 hours but no longer than 24 hours.
• Heat oven to 375°. Bake covered 45 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake uncovered about 10 minutes or until cheese is melted and casserole is bubbly.

CHICKEN ROTINI BAKE

Steps:

• Cook rotini to desired doneness as directed on package. Drain.
• Heat oven to 350°F Spray 2-quart casserole with nonstick cooking spray.
• In large bowl, combine cooked rotini, chicken, celery, onion, basil and pepper; mix well.
• In medium -bowl, combine mayonnaise, milk and sour cream; blend well. Add to rotini mixture; mix well.
• Spoon mixture into sprayed casserole.
• In small bowl, combine all topping ingredients; mix well. Sprinkle over casserole.
• Bake for 40 to 45 minutes or until hot and bubbly.

ROTINI AND CHICKEN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C.)
• Melt butter in a large, deep skillet over medium high heat. Saute the chicken, onion and mushrooms until chicken is no longer pink, and juices run clear. In a large bowl, combine cooked pasta, peas, milk, condensed soup and 1 cup of the cheese. Stir in the chicken mixture. Pour into a 3 quart baking dish and sprinkle with remaining 1 cup of shredded cheese.
• Bake in preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes, or until sauce is bubbly.

BEEF AND MOZZARELLA BAKED ROTINI RECIPE - (4/5)

Steps:

• In large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat; saute onion and garlic until softened and translucent, about 3 minutes. Add beef; cook, breaking up with spoon, until no longer pink, in about 10 minutes. Stir in tomato sauce and mushrooms; reduce heat to medium and simmer until thickened, about 10 minutes. Meanwhile, in large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta for 2 minutes less than package instructions indicated (pasta will be slightly undercooked). Drain, return to pot. Toss together pasta, meat sauce, 2 cups of the mozzarella cheese and 2 tablespoons of the parmesan cheese. Spread in 13x9-inch casserole dish; sprinkle with remaining mozzarella and parmesan cheeses. Bake in 350°F oven until cheese is melted and pasta is bubbly, about 30 minutes.