Creamy Pasta Bake With Cherry Tomatoes And Basil Recipes

CREAMY PESTO PASTA BAKE RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• To make the pesto, mix basil, garlic, pine nuts, parmesan, cold water, heavy cream, salt, and pepper in a food processor for about 30 seconds. Add in olive oil. Process until combined, set aside.
• Cook fusilli to very al dente, or about 3-4 minutes before the package instructs for cook time, then drain pasta.
• Halve cherry tomatoes.
• In a skillet or casserole pan, mix fusilli, cherry tomatoes, and pesto.
• Top with grated parmesan and mozzarella balls.
• Bake at 400° Fahrenheit for 10-15 minutes, or until mozzarella has melted.
• Garnish with additional parmesan and fresh basil. Serve immediately.
• Enjoy!

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.

EASY TOMATO BASIL PASTA BAKE RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F (230°C).
• In a large bowl, mix together the crushed tomatoes, water, olive oil, basil, oregano, garlic, salt, pepper, and fusilli.
• Pour the pasta mixture into a greased roasting pan and smooth the top into an even layer.
• Line the top of the mixture with the sliced tomatoes and sprinkle with salt.
• Bake in the oven for 40-45 minutes, until the pasta is fully cooked. Serve and sprinkle with garnish of choice.
• Enjoy!

BAKED CREAM CHEESE PASTA WITH SHRIMP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425˚F.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook pasta according to package directions.
• 2 minutes before the pasta is done, drop in the shrimp and cook until shrimp is pink and cooked through.
• Reserve ½ cup of pasta water, then drain out the rest.
• In the meantime place cream cheese in the middle of a large baking dish.
• Add tomatoes and garlic around the block of cream cheese.
• Sprinkle oregano and thyme all over, then drizzle with oil.
• Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until cream cheese is soft, and tomatoes have started to burst.
• Remove from oven and stir until cheese is smooth and everything is well combined.
• Add cooked pasta and shrimp to the cheesy sauce and ¼ cup of reserved pasta water; stir to combine.
• Add more pasta water, if needed, to thin out the sauce.
• Season with salt and pepper; taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
• Serve.

BAKED FETA PASTA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°.
• In an oven safe baking dish, add tomatoes, 2 tablespoons of olive oil, the onion powder, chili flakes and a pinch of kosher salt and some freshly ground black pepper. Toss well to combine.
• Place the block of feta in the middle of the dish, surrounded by the tomatoes. Drizzle the feta with a little more olive oil and season with a small pinch of kosher salt and more black pepper.
• Bake on the middle rack for 35 minutes or until the tomatoes have burst and the feta is browned aroudn the edges.
• Meanwhile bring a medium pot of water to a boil. When there is 10 to 12 mintues left on your timer, add in the sea salt and pasta. Follow the package directions, cooking your pasta to al dente.
• Once baked, use oven mitts to transfer the baking dish from the oven and to a trivet. Immediately add in the minced garlic. Stir, smashing the tomatoes and mixing everything in with the feta.
• Next add the drained cooked pasta and chopped fresh basil. Stir until combined.
• Serve with grated parmesan cheese and crusty bread.