Best Easy Penne Pasta Bake Recipes

EASY PENNE PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Prepare penne in boiling, salted water as directed on package. Drain and set aside.
• Preheat oven to 350. Lightly grease 9 x 13 casserole.
• Heat olive oil in medium saucepan over medium heat.
• Add onion and garlic and saute until tender, about 4 minutes.
• Add tomatoes and oregano and cook until heated through.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Combine penne, sauce and 1 cup mozzarella; mix well.
• Pour into greased casserole and sprinkle remaining cheese on top.
• Bake for 20 minutes at 350.

QUICK & EASY ZESTY ITALIAN PENNE PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Cook pasta to aldente stage, put in strainer, do not rinse and set aside to completely drain.
• Heat large saute pan, add olive oil, onion, sweet red peppers, hot crushed red pepper flakes and garlic.
• Saute on low until soft, not brown.
• Place in a small bowl and set aside.
• In same pan, brown sausage until cooked through.
• If not using Jimmy Dean Sausage, remove any excess fat.
• Return vegetable mixture back to pan and add tomato sauce, basil, salt and pepper to taste.
• Bring to a boil, lower heat and simmer 10 minutes.
• Grease 2 quart casserole, put 1/2 of the pasta, cover with 1/2 of the meat/sauce mixture, lay slices of 1/2 of the zucchini, sprinkle 1/2 of the cheese, repeat with a second layer of pasta, meat/sauce mixture, zucchini slices, ending with the remaining cheese.
• Bake covered in 350 degree oven for 30 minutes, remove cover and bake until lightly brown, about 10 minutes.