Best Penne Pasta Bake Recipes

THREE-CHEESE CHICKEN PENNE PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Cook pasta in large saucepan as directed on package, omitting salt and adding spinach to the boiling water for the last minute.
• Meanwhile, cook and stir chicken and basil in large nonstick skillet sprayed with cooking spray on medium-high heat 3 min. Stir in tomatoes and spaghetti sauce; bring to boil. Simmer on low heat 3 min. or until chicken is done, stirring occasionally. Stir in Neufchatel.
• Drain pasta mixture; return to pan. Stir in chicken mixture and 1/2 cup mozzarella; pour into 2-qt. casserole sprayed with cooking spray.
• Bake 20 min. or until heated through; top with remaining cheeses. Bake 3 min. or until mozzarella is melted.

THREE CHEESE CHICKEN PENNE PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• HEAT oven to 375ºF. Cook pasta as directed on package, adding spinach to the boiling water during the last 1 min of cooking.
• MEANWHILE, heat large nonstick skillet sprayed with cooking spray on medium-high heat. Add chicken and basil; cook 3 minute or until chicken is no longer pink, stirring frequently. Add pasta sauce and tomatoes; bring to boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer 3 minute or until chicken is cooked through. Stir in cream cheese spread until melted.
• DRAIN pasta and spinach; return to same saucepan. Add chicken mixture; mix lightly. Stir in 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese. Spoon into 2-L or 8-inch square baking dish.
• BAKE 20 minute or until heated through. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese and the Parmesan cheese. Bake 3 minute or until cheese is melted.

KRAFT'S THREE-CHEESE CHICKEN PENNE PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• 1. Heat oven to 375 degrees F.
• 2. Cook pasta in large saucepan as directed on package, omitting salt and adding spinach to the boiling water for the last minute.
• 3. Meanwhile, cook and stir chicken and basil in large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat 3 minutes. Stir in tomatoes and spaghetti sauce; bring to a boil. Simmer on low heat 3 minutes or until chicken is done. Stir in Neufchatel
• 4. Drain pasta mixture; return to pan. Stir in chicken mixture and 1/2 cup mozzarella; pour into 2-qt casserole sprayed with cooking spray.
• 5. Bake 20 minutes or until heated through; top with remaining cheeses. Bake 3 minutes or until mozzarella is melted.

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.

PENNE AND SPINACH PASTA BAKE WITH BLUE CHEESE

Steps:

• Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil.
• Add pasta and cook for 10-12 minutes, adding the spinach to the pan for the last 3 minutes of cooking time.
• Drain well then tip the pasta and spinach into a shallow baking dish along with the crumbled blue cheese,pinch of chili flakes if using and seasoning to taste.
• Put spoonfuls of the mascarpone cheese all over the top of the pasta.
• Sprinkle with the parmesan then grill for 5 minutes until the mascarpone melts and the top turns a golden brown.
• Serve with grilled tomatoes and a green salad.

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.

ITALIAN SAUSAGE AND PENNE PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375ºF.
• Cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt.
• Meanwhile, cook sausage in large skillet on medium heat 8 to 9 min. or until done, stirring occasionally. Remove sausage from skillet; drain skillet. Add oil and onions to same skillet; cook on medium heat 4 min. or until onions are crisp-tender, adding garlic for the last minute. Stir in cream cheese spread and broth; cook and stir 2 min. or until cream cheese spread is melted.
• Drain pasta. Add to cream cheese mixture with the sun-dried tomatoes, basil and sausage; mix lightly. Spoon into 2-qt. casserole sprayed with cooking spray. Top with cheese; cover.
• Bake 30 min. or until heated through.

THREE-CHEESE CHICKEN PENNE PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375ºF.
• Cook pasta in large saucepan as directed on package, omitting salt and adding spinach to the boiling water for the last minute.
• Meanwhile, cook and stir chicken and basil in large nonstick skillet sprayed with cooking spray on medium-high heat 3 min. Stir in tomatoes and pasta sauce; bring to boil. Simmer on medium-low heat 3 min. or until chicken is done, stirring occasionally. Add Neufchatel; cook and stir 1 to 2 min. or until completely melted.
• Drain pasta mixture; return to pan. Stir in chicken mixture and 1/2 cup mozzarella; spoon into 2-qt. casserole sprayed with cooking spray.
• Bake 20 min. or until heated through; top with remaining cheeses. Bake 3 min. or until mozzarella is melted.

THREE CHEESE CHICKEN PENNE PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• PREHEAT oven to 375ºF. Cook pasta as directed on package, adding spinach to the boiling water for the last 1 min.
• COOK and stir chicken and basil in large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat 3 min. Add spaghetti sauce and tomatoes; bring to boil. Simmer 3 min or until chicken is done. Stir in Neufchatel cheese.
• DRAIN pasta mixture; return to pan. Stir in chicken mixture and 1/2 cup mozzarella. Spoon into 2-qt. or 8-inch square baking dish.
• BAKE 20 min. Sprinkle with remaining cheeses. Bake 3 min.

THREE CHEESE CHICKEN PENNE PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 375ºF. Cook pasta as directed on package, adding spinach to the boiling water for the last 1 min. 2. Cook and stir chicken and basil in large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat 3 min. Add spaghetti sauce, tomatoes and mushrooms; bring to boil. Simmer 3 min. or until chicken is done. Stir in cream cheese. 3. Drain pasta mixture; stir into skillet (chicken). Add 1/2 cup mozzarella. Spoon into 3qt baking dish. 4. Bake 20 min. Sprinkle with remaining cheeses. Bake 3 min.

CHEESY CHICKEN & MUSHROOM PENNE PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375ºF.
• Cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt.
• Meanwhile, cook and stir chicken, mushrooms and basil in large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat 3 min. or until chicken is lightly browned. Stir in pasta sauce and tomatoes; bring to boil. Simmer on medium-low heat 3 min. or until chicken is done, stirring occasionally. Add Neufchatel; cook and stir until melted.
• Drain pasta. Add to chicken mixture with 1/2 cup mozzarella; mix well. Spoon into 8-inch square baking dish sprayed with cooking spray.
• Bake 20 min. or until heated through. Top with remaining cheeses; bake 3 min. or until mozzarella is melted.

CHEESY CHICKEN PENNE PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375 degrees. Cook pasta as directed on package. Cook and stir chicken and basil in large nonstick skillet sprayed with cooking spray on medium high heat 3 minutes. Stir in spaghetti sauce and tomatoes; bring to boil. Simmer on low heat 3 minutes or until chicken done.
• Drain pasta mixture; return to pan. Stir in chicken mixture and 1/2 cup mozarella. Spoon into 2 qt casserole or 8 inch square baking dish.
• Bake 20 minutes; top with remaining cheeses. Bake 3 minutes or until mozzarella is melted.

CREAMY CHICKEN PENNE PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375ºF.
• Cook pasta in large saucepan as directed on package, omitting salt and adding broccoli to the boiling water for the last 3 min.
• Meanwhile, heat large skillet sprayed with cooking spray on medium-high heat. Add chicken and basil; cook 3 min. or until chicken is no longer pink, stirring frequently. Add flour; cook and stir 1 min. Add broth; bring to boil. Simmer on low heat 3 min. or until sauce thickens and chicken is done. Add Neufchatel; cook and stir 1 min. or until melted.
• Drain pasta and broccoli; return to saucepan. Add chicken mixture; mix lightly. Stir in 1/2 cup mozzarella. Spoon into 8-inch square baking dish.
• Bake 15 min. or until heated through. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella and the Parmesan. Bake 3 min. or until cheese is melted.

3 CHEESE CHICKEN PENNE PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375 Cook pasta, adding spinach to boiling water for last 1 minute. Cook and stir chicken and basil in nonstick skillet on medium high heat 3 minutes. Add sauce & tomatoes, bring to boil. Simmer 3 minutes or until chicken is done. Stir in cream cheese. Drain pasta mixture; return to pan. Stir in chicken mixture & 1/2C mozzarella. Spoon into 2qt baking dish. Bake 20 minutes Sprinkle with reamining cheese. Bake 3 minutes.

PENNE PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• 1. In a large skillet, brown the Italian sausage with the onion, pepper, and garlic. Stir in spaghetti sauce, 3/4 cup of the cooking creme and 1/2 cup of the mozzarella; cook and stir 2 to 3 minutes or until mozzarella is melted. Add pasta; mix lightly.
• 2. Spoon mixture into a 2-qt casserole dish and top with remaining cooking creme and mozzarella. Cover.
• 3. Bake in a preheated 350-degree oven for 20 minutes or until heated through, uncovering after 15 minutes. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and serve while hot.

CHICKEN-PENNE PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400ºF.
• Cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt. Meanwhile, heat oil in large ovenproof skillet on medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook and stir 5 to 6 min. or until evenly browned. Stir in pasta sauce.
• Drain pasta, reserving 1/2 cup cooking water. Add pasta and reserved water to chicken mixture in skillet along with the spinach; mix lightly.
• Combine coating mix, Parmesan and seasonings in medium bowl; stir in shredded cheese. Sprinkle over pasta mixture.
• Bake 15 to 20 min. or until heated through.

CHEESY PENNE PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• cook pasta, place in baking dish olive oil in pan, cook onion, 2 cloves of garlic, season salt, pepper, smoked paprika. Add onions, mushrooms, 2 more garlic. set aside when done.
• put butter in pan, melt, add rest of garlic. Add Flour Add herbs Add milk & broth, cook until thickened slightly. Add half of parmesan & mozzerella cheeses
• Put chicken mixture back on flame, and throw in chunks of softened room temperature cream cheese until all is in there, stir until melted and creamy. Add in artichokes. Add cheese sauce into noodles, stir. Add chicken mix, stir top with more paprika, and remaining cheese Bake at 350, 20-25 minutes.

PENNE PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Cook meat and onion in large skillet over medium-high heat, 5 minutes; drain. Stir in tomato sauce, undrained tomatoes, tomato paste and ½ cup water; cook, stirring occasionally, 10 minutes. Layer half pasta, half sauce and half cheese in 13x9 inch baking dish; repeat. Cover and bake in preheated 350°F oven, 20 minutes.

PENNE PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Wash hands, tie back hair and gather ingredients.
• Finely chop the onion and basil. Chop the carrot into chunks and chop the meatballs into quarters.
• Heat the vegetable oil in a saucepan on a medium temperature.
• Add the meatballs and onion to the pan and fry gently for 5 minutes on a medium heat.
• Add the can of tomatoes, the passata, tomato puree, sweetcorn, carrots, peas, basil, sugar, salt and pepper to the pan. Mix well.
• Simmer gently on a low heat for 15 minutes, stirring it occasionally.
• Whilst the sauce is simmering, cook the pasta. Boil water in a seperate saucepan and add the pasta. Leave the pasta to cook for 10-12 minutes until soft.
• Once the sauce has simmered (your pasta should be cooking by now) remove the pan from the heat and place on a wooden board.
• Once the pasta has cooked, drain it in a colander and rinse with cold water.
• Pour the pasta sauce onto a plate. Then place the pasta on top in the middle of the plate. Sprinkle the mozzarella cheese on top of the pasta. Then put the whole basil leaf on top. Enjoy!!!