Pennesalamibake Recipes

BAKED PENNE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Brown meat with vegetables in large nonstick skillet. Stir in spaghetti sauce, 3/4 cup cooking creme and 1/2 cup mozzarella: cook and stir 2 to 3 min. or until mozzarella is melted. Add pasta; mix lightly.
• Spoon into 2-qt. casserole; top with remaining cooking creme and mozzarella. Cover.
• Bake 20 min. or until heated through, uncovering after 15 min.

CHEESY SPINACH BAKED PENNE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Mist a 2 to 2 1/2-quart rectangular or oval baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the penne and cook according to package directions for al dente.
• While the pasta cooks, heat the oil in a medium pot set over medium heat. Add the fennel seeds and garlic and cook until aromatic, about 2 minutes. Add the tomatoes, basil sprig, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Simmer, lowering the heat if the sauce bubbles too vigorously, until the sauce has thickened slightly, the flavors have blended together and the raw tomato taste has cooked out, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from the heat, discard the basil and season with additional salt and pepper. Pour over the cooked pasta and toss well to coat. Add the cubed mozzarella and transfer half the pasta to the prepared baking dish.
• Put the cottage cheese in the bowl of a food processor and process until smooth. Add the shredded mozzarella and Parmesan and pulse two to three times. Combine half the cottage cheese mixture with the spinach and mix to break up the spinach. Drop in spoonfuls over the pasta in the baking dish. Top the spinach layer with the rest of the pasta and then the remaining cottage cheese mixture.
• Bake until bubbly and golden brown on top, about 30 minutes. Let stand for 10 minutes, and then scatter the torn basil over the top.

PENNE SALAMI BAKE

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions, drain and set aside.
• Preheat oven to 350 Degrees F.
• In a large skillet, saute the onion and garlic in olive oil until tender.
• Stir in tomatoes, tomato paste, peppers, salami, olives, salt, and pepper.
• Simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes.
• Remove from heat and stir in pasta.
• Spoon 1/2 of the mixture into a 2 quart baking dish and sprinkle 1/2 the cheese on top, repeat with the other half of mixture and cheese.
• Place in oven and bake 15 miunutes.

PENNE SALAMI BAKE

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside. In a large skillet, saute onion in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the tomatoes, tomato paste, green and sweet red peppers, salami, olives, salt and pepper. Simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. , Remove from the heat; stir in pasta. Combine cheeses. Spoon half of pasta mixture into a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle with 1-1/3 cups cheese. Layer with remaining pasta and cheese. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until bubbly and cheese is melted.

BAKED PENNE AND KIELBASA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Spray a skillet with cooking spray and brown kielbasa, drain.
• In a 3 quart casserole, combine soup and milk.
• Add penne, kielbasa, 3/4 cheese, 1/2 cup onions and peas, stir to combine.
• Bake 30 minutes or until hot and bubbly.
• Stir, top with remaining cheese and onions and bake until golden brown.