Cheesy Flower Power Pasta Bake Recipes

CHEESY FLOWER POWER PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• In a large bowl, combine pasta sauce and water.
• Stir in ricotta, 1 cup mozzarella, and parmesan cheese, then uncooked pasta.
• Evenly spoon pasta mixture into a 13x9-inch baking dish.
• Cover tightly with aluminum foil and bake 45 minutes.
• Remove foil, then sprinkle with remaining 1 cup mozzarella cheese.
• Bake, uncovered, an additional 5 minutes or until mozzarella is melted.
• Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

PAULA DEEN'S CHEESY PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Lightly grease a 13x9-inch baking dish.
• In large skillet, melt butter over medium heat.
• Add shallots, pancetta and parsley; cook 5-6 minutes, stirring frequently, or until pancetta is crispy.
• Stir in flour, and cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Add milk, and cook 6-8 minutes, stirring frequently, or until thickened.
• Stir in 2 cups mozzarella and the Swiss cheese.
• Add hot cooked pasta, tossing to coat.
• Spoon mixture into prepared baking dish.
• Sprinkle with remaining mozzrella cheese.
• Bake 25 minutes, or until cheese is lightly browned.