Ez Pasta Bake Recipes

EASY ITALIAN PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Brown meat in large skillet; drain.
• Add cooked pasta, sauce, and half of the parmesan; mix well.
• Spoon into 13X9-inch baking dish.
• Top with mozzarella cheese and remaining parmesan.
• Bake 20 minutes or until heated through.

PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Bring a pot of water to a boil and salt liberally.
• Heat a medium saucepan over medium heat and add the oil. Once the oil is hot, add the garlic and onions and saute, stirring, for 3 minutes.
• Meanwhile, drop the pasta in the boiling water and cook 3 to 4 minutes less than the package instructions.
• Add the crushed tomatoes to the saucepan and bring to a simmer. When simmering, stir in any add-ins if desired.
• Drain the pasta and mix it into the sauce. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Transfer to a baking dish and top with the provolone or mozzarella. Bake until the cheese is melted, 3 to 5 minutes.

PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted boil water to a boil. Cook mostaccioli pasta in boiling water for 8 to 10 minutes, or until al dente. Drain well.
• Meanwhile, cook ground beef and chopped onions in a skillet over medium heat until browned.
• In a large bowl, mix together the mushrooms, spaghetti sauce, shredded mozzarella cheese, pasta, and browned ground beef and onion mixture. Transfer to a greased, 9x13 inch casserole dish.
• Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for 20 minutes, or until very hot.

ITALIAN PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain. Stir in spaghetti sauce, diced tomatoes, mushrooms and Italian seasoning. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 20 minutes., Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350°. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Add to beef mixture and gently stir in sliced plum tomatoes. , Transfer to an ungreased 13x9-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with cheeses. Bake 25-30 minutes or until bubbly and heated through.

EASY PENNE PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Prepare penne in boiling, salted water as directed on package. Drain and set aside.
• Preheat oven to 350. Lightly grease 9 x 13 casserole.
• Heat olive oil in medium saucepan over medium heat.
• Add onion and garlic and saute until tender, about 4 minutes.
• Add tomatoes and oregano and cook until heated through.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Combine penne, sauce and 1 cup mozzarella; mix well.
• Pour into greased casserole and sprinkle remaining cheese on top.
• Bake for 20 minutes at 350.

EASY CAPRESE PASTA BAKE RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Bring 4 cups of water to a boil. Add noodles and boil for 5 minutes, then run under cold water to stop additional cooking.
• In a bowl, combine cooked noodles, chicken, tomatoes, basil, 1 cup chicken broth, garlic, powder, garlic salt, and shredded mozzarella cheese.
• Pour remaining 1/4 cup chicken broth in the bottom of a 9 x 13 inch pan.
• Add noodle mixture and spread evenly in pan.
• Top with sliced mozzarella cheese, covering the top as much as you can.
• Drizzle top of casserole with balsamic vinegar and olive oil.
• Bake for 30 minutes or until cheese begins to bubble and turn golden brown.

EASY ITALIAN BAKED PASTA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F.
• Brown meat in large skillet; drain. Return to skillet. Add pasta, pasta sauce and half the Parmesan; mix well.
• Spoon into 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray; top with remaining cheeses.
• Bake 20 min. or until heated through.