Chunky Tomato Pasta Bake 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.

CHUNKY SAUSAGE & TOMATO PASTA

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a heavy-based pan (preferably not non-stick) and add the sausages. Fry for about 8 mins until golden and cooked through. Tip in the garlic and fry for 1 min. Pour in the white wine and boil until it has reduced by half.
• Stir in the tomato purée and tomatoes, and season to taste. Simmer for 15 mins until the sauce is rich and thick.
• While the sauce cooks, boil the pasta according to pack instructions and drain. Stir in the basil if using, and cooked pasta into the sauce, then serve in bowls with grated or shaved Parmesan.

ONE PAN BACON CHEESEBURGER PASTA BAKE (NO BOIL)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 475 F degrees. Lightly spray a 9x13" casserole dish (or other oven safe 3 qt baking pan) with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
• To a large mixing bowl, add water, tomato sauce, pickles, Worcestershire sauce, dry mustard, brown sugar, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Whisk to combine well.
• Using your fingers (I like to wear gloves for this part), crumble beef into small 1/2" pieces and add them to the mixing bowl. Add in dried macaroni and stir to combine.
• Pour mixture into prepared baking dish, cover tightly with aluminum foil, and bake for 25 minutes.
• Remove dish from the oven, remove foil, and stir well (don't forget the bottom of the dish and the sides too!). Top pasta with American cheese slices and crumbled bacon.
• Leave UNcovered and return to oven to bake another 5-7 minutes, until cheese is melted.
• Let dish cool 5-10 minutes before serving. Top with finely minced onion, chopped pickles and/or fresh parsley if desired.

CHUNKY TOMATO PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Brown meat in a large skillet. Combine meat, pasta, tomatoes, and soup in a 11x7 baking dish. Cover and bake at 350 degrees F for 25 minutes. Uncover, top with cheese; bake until cheese melts

CHUNKY TOMATO PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions.
• Brown meat in a large skillet.
• Combine meat, pasta, tomatoes, and soup in a 11x7 baking dish.
• Cover and bake at 350 degrees F for 25 minutes.
• Uncover, top with cheese; bake until cheese melts.

TWO-CHEESE MUSHROOM, CHUNKY TOMATO AND OLIVE PENNE BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat.
• Add in sliced mushrooms and saute until they release there moisture and they are lightly browned (this might take about 10-12 minutes).
• Add in the onions, garlic, dried basil and dried chili flakes; saute for about 5-6 minutes.
• Add in the drained plum tomatoes and chicken broth; bring to a boil breaking up the tomatoes with a spoon; reduce heat and simmer UNCOVERED until the sauce is thickened and chunky (about 1-1/2 hours).
• Season with salt and pepper.
• At this point you can refrigerate the sauce up to 2 days.
• Set oven to 350 degrees.
• Grease a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
• Cook the penne in a large pot of boiling salted water until JUST firm-tender (do not overcook the pasta leave firm!) drain very well (do not rinse the pasta) then return the pasta to the same pot and toss with 3-4 tablespoons oil.
• Pour the sauce over the cooked pasta in the pot; toss to combine.
• Add in both the Swiss and mozzeralla cheeses; mix well to combine.
• Transfer to prepared baking dish, then sprinkle with the olives, & the Parmesan cheese.
• Bake for about 30 minutes, or until the casserole is hot and bubbly.
• Delicious!

CHUNKY TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, heat oil over medium. Cook onion and garlic, stirring frequently, until translucent, 2 to 4 minutes. Crush tomatoes into pan; add oregano. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until thickened, 15 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

CHUNKY TOMATO PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350. Spray 9X13 pan with cooking spray. 2. Prepare pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside. 3. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Brown meat, adding garlic, onion and green pepper part of the way through; cook until tender. Drain off excess fat. 4. Whisk together tomatoes, soup and milk in a large bowl. Add pasta, skillet mix and mushrooms and mix until combined. Pour into prepared baking dish. 5. Cover and bake for 25-30 minutes until bubbly. Uncover and top with cheese. Bake 5-10 minutes until melted and slightly browned. Let rest for 5-10 minutes before serving.