Creamy Pasta Bake With Cherry Tomatoes And Basil Recipes

CREAMY PASTA BAKE WITH CHERRY TOMATOES AND BASIL

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain, reserving 1 cup of cooking water.
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat and cook onion until soft and translucent while penne is cooking, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook an additional 30 seconds. Stir in tomato sauce and tomato paste and cook until slightly reduced, about 5 minutes. Add cream and Parmesan cheese and season with salt, pepper, and sugar.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a baking dish.
• Stir some pasta cooking water into the sauce and add cooked penne. Remove from heat and stir in cherry tomatoes, 1/2 the mozzarella cheese, and basil. Pour penne mixture into the prepared baking dish and cover with remaining mozzarella cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted, about 20 minutes.

CREAMY BASIL & TOMATO PASTA

Steps:

• Heat teaspoon of oil over medium-high heat.
• Add onion and sauté until starting to brown.
• Add garlic and sun-dried tomatoes; sauté 3 more minutes.
• Add tomatoes, pepper, and other herbs. Stir well, reduce heat, cover and simmer about 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, cook pasta according to directions.
• Add cream cheese, milk, and parmesan to tomato pot and melt over low heat until cheeses are incorporated.
• Add chicken and drained pasta, and mix until blended.

CREAMY TOMATO & BASIL PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350ºF.
• Cook chicken in large nonstick skillet on medium heat 5 to 6 min. or until done. Add vegetables; cook and stir 2 to 3 min. or until heated through.
• Whisk Neufchatel and pasta sauce until smooth; gradually whisk in broth. Add to skillet; cook and stir 3 min. Stir in pasta and mozzarella. Spoon into 2-qt. casserole sprayed with cooking spray; cover.
• Bake 15 min. Meanwhile, mix cracker crumbs, Parmesan and butter.
• Stir casserole; top with crumb mixture. Bake, uncovered, 5 min. or until topping is golden brown.

EASY TOMATO BASIL PASTA BAKE RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F (230°C).
• In a large bowl, mix together the crushed tomatoes, water, olive oil, basil, oregano, garlic, salt, pepper, and fusilli.
• Pour the pasta mixture into a greased roasting pan and smooth the top into an even layer.
• Line the top of the mixture with the sliced tomatoes and sprinkle with salt.
• Bake in the oven for 40-45 minutes, until the pasta is fully cooked. Serve and sprinkle with garnish of choice.
• Enjoy!

ONE POT CREAMY TOMATO BASIL PASTA BAKE RECIPE - (4.4/5)

Steps:

• 1.Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta to al dente. Drain the pasta and add it right back to the hot pot. To the pot add the butter, chunky basil pesto , pasta sauce , enchilada sauce, sun-dried tomatoes, sheep's milk feta cheese, fontina cheese, cream cheese and heavy cream. Season with pepper and a tiny pinch of salt. Using a large wooden spoon toss everything together until a creamy sauce has formed, about 3-5 minutes. If pot is not oven safe, transfer the pasta to a 9x13 inch baking dish. Place the mozzarella slices (or shredded mozz) on top of the pasta. 2.Bake for 10 to 15 minutes, then turn the broiler on and broil for 1 to 2 minutes or until cheese is golden and bubbly. 3.Remove from the oven and top with fresh basil ribbons. Allow to sit five minutes and then serve with fresh tom-tom tomatoes.