Gourmet Baked Penne Pasta 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.

BAKED PENNE WITH MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375°F.
• Place the onions, tomato sauce, broth, and all of the seasonings in a 9×13" baking dish. Stir to combine (carefully so the sauce doesn't splash over the sides). Add the penne and press it down into the sauce. It should be completely submerged. If it isn't add a little more broth.
• Spread the meatballs over the top and lightly press them into the pasta and sauce. They don't need to be completely submerged. If any of the penne pop up above the sauce, press them back in.
• Cover the pan with foil and bake the pasta for 45 minutes. After the time is up, take the pan out of the oven and remove the foil. Carefully stir the pasta and meatballs. Place the pan back in the oven (uncovered) and bake the pasta for 15 minutes.
• Take the pan out of the oven and sprinkle the cheese over the top. Pop it back in the oven for about five mintues or until the cheese is melted. Let the baked pasta stand for a few minutes. Garnish with the parsley, if using, and serve.

BAKED PENNE PASTA SKILLET

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Lightly spray bottom of 12-inch cast-iron skillet with cooking spray.
• In stockpot or Dutch oven, cook pasta to al dente as directed on package.
• In large bowl, stir together both sauces and 1 cup of the cheese. Add cooked pasta; stir gently to combine. Pour into skillet.
• Bake 25 minutes. Sprinkle remaining cup of cheese over top; bake 5 to 7 minutes longer or until cheese is bubbly. Serve immediately.

BAKED PENNE PASTA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray a 9x13 pan with no-stick spray.
• Cook pasta according to package directions (do not overcook). Drain.
• Beat eggs in a small bowl. Stir in ricotta cheese, parmesan cheese and parsley.
• To assemble casserole:.
• Layer 1: Spread 2 cups marinara sauce to cover the bottom of the pan.
• Layer 2: place 1/2 of the pasta over the sauce.
• Layer 3: Spoon 1/2 the cheese mixture over the pasta by tablespoonfuls and spead to distribute evenly over the pasta.
• Layer 4: sprinkle evenly with 1 cup mozzarella cheese.
• Repeat above layers.
• To finish, spread the last 2 cups of marinara sauce over casserole and top with last 1 cup of mozzarella cheese.
• Cover with foil and bake 60-70 minutes, until hot and bubbly.
• Uncover, bake 5 minutes more until cheese is melted.

GOURMET BAKED PENNE PASTA

Steps:

• Heat 3 tablespoons oil in heavy Dutch oven; add onion and garlic and saute 5 minutes.
• Mix in tomatoes, oregano and red pepper flakes. Bring to a boil, breaking up tomatoes with the back of the spoon.
• Add broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, simmer until thickened, stirring occasionally, about 1 hour and 10 minutes.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Cook pasta until just tender; drain and return to same pot, toss with remaining oil.
• Pour sauce over pasta, toss to blend.
• Mix in Havarti cheese and transfer to a 13x9x3 baking dish. Sprinkle with olives, basil and Parmesan cheese.
• Bake 30 minutes in preheated 375 degree oven.
• Note: Can be made ahead and refrigerated. Increase baking time to 1 hour.