Best Layered Pasta Bake Recipes

LAYERED PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Cook pasta in boiling salted water according to package directions; drain.
• Toss pasta with oil; spoon into a lightly greased 13x9 inch baking dish; set aside.
• In a skillet over med-high heat, cook the beef, onion, and garlic for 5-6 minutes or until beef is browned, stirring to crumble beef; drain and return to skillet.
• Add wine, spaghetti sauce, and next 3 ingredients to skillet; bring to a boil.
• Decrease heat and simmer 10 minutes; stir in ¼ teaspoon pepper.
• In a bowl, combine cottage cheese, ½ cup parmesan cheese, ½ cup mozzarella cheese, remaining ¼ teaspoon pepper, and eggs; spoon mixture over the pasta.
• Spread beef mixture over the top.
• Sprinkle with remaining ½ cup parmesan and ½ cup mozzarella; top with bread crumbs.
• Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30 minutes or until bubbly.

LAYERED PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt. Meanwhile, mix cream cheese spread, milk, 3/4 cup mozzarella and 2 Tbsp. Parmesan in medium bowl.
• Brown meat and onions in large skillet on medium-high heat; drain. Stir in pasta sauce and oregano. Drain pasta; stir into meat mixture. Spoon 1/3 meat sauce onto bottom of 8-inch square baking dish; top with half the cheese mixture. Repeat layers. Top with remaining meat mixture. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella and Parmesan. Cover with foil sprayed with cooking spray.
• Bake 45 min. or until heated through, removing foil after 30 min. Let stand 5 min. before serving.