Rotini Bake With Tomatoes And Cheese Recipes

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.

BAKED ROTINI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish and set it aside.
• Prepare and cook pasta according to the manufacturer's directions, cooking to al dente, or 2 minutes less than fully cooked. Drain pasta and return to warm stockpot. Add the prepared marinara sauce to the pasta. Stir and set aside.
• While the pasta is cooking, heat oil over medium in a 12-inch skillet. Slice sausage into ½-inch pieces. Brown sausage on both sides to create a crust, 5-6 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside. Add the browned sausage to the prepared pasta and stir to combine.
• In a medium bowl, combine the ricotta cheese, egg, salt, dried basil, dried oregano, onion powder, garlic powder, and 2 oz Parmesan cheese. Stir to combine and set aside.
• Layer half of the prepared pasta in the baking dish. Evenly dollop the ricotta mixture over the pasta layer and spread to smooth. Add the remaining half of the pasta and spread it evenly. Top with mozzarella cheese and remaining 2 oz Parmesan cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the cheese is beginning to brown and the casserole is bubbling, 45-55 minutes. Remove from the oven and serve.

ITALIAN ROTINI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Grease 2-quart casserole. Cook and drain pasta as directed on package.
• In medium bowl, stir milk into Alfredo sauce; stir in 2 tablespoons basil, the cheese and 1 cup of the tomatoes. Pour mixture into casserole. Sprinkle with remaining tomatoes.
• Bake uncovered 30 to 35 minutes or until hot and bubbly. In small bowl, mix bread crumbs and 1 tablespoon basil; sprinkle over top.

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.

CREAM CHEESE PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Cook pasta according to directions on the box, set aside.
• Brown the ground beef, onion, and garlic until cooked through.
• In a bowl, combine 8 ounces softened cream cheese, 1 cup sour cream, and one egg. Blend thoroughly.
• Add spaghetti sauce to the cheese mixture. Blend thoroughly.
• Add one cup shredded Italian cheese. Mix together.
• In a casserole dish, combine 13.25 oz (one box) whole wheat rotini, ground beef mixture, and sauce blend.
• Top with remaining 1/2 cup Italian Cheese.
• Bake uncovered for 25-35 minutes, or until cheese is bubbly.

THREE-CHEESE ROTINI BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 2-quart casserole with nonstick cooking spray. Cook rotini as directed on package. Drain.
• Meanwhile, melt margarine in large saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic; cook and stir 30 to 60 seconds. Stir in flour and pepper; cook and stir until mixture is bubbly. Gradually add milk, stirring constantly, until mixture boils and thickens. Remove from heat. Reserve 1 tablespoon each American and mozzarella cheese for top. Add remaining cheeses to sauce; stir until melted.
• Add cooked rotini to cheese sauce; stir gently to coat. Pour into sprayed casserole. Sprinkle with reserved cheeses.
• Bake at 350°F. for 20 to 25 minutes or until bubbly around edges.

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.

JOHNNY MARZETTI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook until just al dente, 6 to 8 minutes; drain. Run cold water over the pasta to stop pasta from cooking further. Set aside.
• Meanwhile, cook the ground beef and sausage until completely browned and crumbled, 7 to 10 minutes. Mix in the onion, celery, garlic, and pepper; continue to cook and stir another 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from heat and stir in tomatoes and tomato sauce. Allow to cool five minutes.
• Lightly grease a large casserole dish. Spread the pasta over the bottom of the dish. Sprinkle the Italian cheese blend over the pasta. Pour the meat mixture over the pasta and cheese. Cover dish with heavy aluminum foil. Bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes; remove foil and sprinkle Cheddar cheese evenly over the casserole. Continue baking until Cheddar cheese has melted, about 5 minutes. Rest for 10 minutes before serving.