Best Quick Baked Pasta Recipes

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BAKED PASTA



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My children request this recipe often!

Provided by Lisa Stinger

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 (16 ounce) package dry pasta
1 pound lean ground beef
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 (15 ounce) cans tomato sauce
12 ounces brown gravy
½ cup half-and-half
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Steps:

  • In a Dutch oven or large frying pan, cook and stir ground beef until brown. Add garlic, tomato sauce, gravy, cream, Parmesan cheese, oregano and basil. Simmer for 30 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, cook pasta in a large pot of boiling water until al dente. Drain.
  • Combine the cooked ziti and the sauce, and spread into a greased 9x13 baking dish. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 20 to 30 minutes, until bubbly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 490.4 calories, Carbohydrate 49 g, Cholesterol 132.5 mg, Fat 21.3 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 25.8 g, SaturatedFat 9.6 g, Sodium 1020.7 mg, Sugar 6.9 g

QUICK BAKED PASTA



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Make and share this Quick Baked Pasta recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Denise in NH

Categories     Meat

Time 40m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 lb lean ground beef
3 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
1 cup marinara sauce or 1 cup spaghetti sauce
1 cup canned brown gravy ("or" homemade)
2/3 cup half-and-half
1/4 cup parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon oregano
1/2 teaspoon rosemary
salt and pepper
1 lb penne pasta
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Steps:

  • Bring water to a boil.
  • Add oil, beef and garlic to heated frying pan.
  • Saute until meat is browned; drain excess fat.
  • Add all remaining ingredients except the cheese for topping and the pasta.
  • Simmer the whole mixture while the pasta cooks until just tender.
  • Drain the pasta and mix it with the sauce.
  • Pour all into a 3 qt.
  • (9x13) glass baking dish and top with the mozzarella cheese.
  • Bake uncovered at 350 for 25 minutes or until hot and bubbly.

QUICK AND EASY BAKED ZITI



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This is a quick dish I like to make when I need to get dinner on the table in a hurry. If you like a zestier ziti, use a hot Italian sausage. Note: cooking/prep time does not include time for cooking pasta.

Provided by Bayhill

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 55m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 lb mild Italian sausage, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 onion, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 (26 ounce) jar pasta sauce with mushrooms
1 (12 ounce) package ziti pasta or 1 (12 ounce) package penne pasta, cooked and drained according to package directions
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
1/2 cup fresh parmesan cheese, grated

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350ºF. Lightly grease a 9x13" baking dish; set aside.
  • In a large saucepan, cook sausage, onions, green pepper, and garlic over medium heat until sausage is browned; drain fat.
  • Add pasta sauce and cook until mixture is hot, stirring occasionally. Add pasta to the sauce mixture and mix well. Stir in 1 cup of the Mozzarella cheese, mixing until well combined.
  • Pour mixture into the prepared baking dish. Top with remaining 1 cup Mozzarella cheese and the Parmesan cheese. Cover with foil.
  • Bake at 350ºF for 15 minutes. Remove foil and bake for an additional 15 minutes.

PASTA BAKE



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This is my family's favorite dish. Hopefully you already have most of these basic ingredients at home, so you can make it tonight!

Provided by jojolyn

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Pasta

Time 55m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 6

8 ounces mostaccioli pasta
1 pound lean ground beef
1 onion, chopped
1 (4 ounce) can mushrooms, drained
1 (28 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted boil water to a boil. Cook mostaccioli pasta in boiling water for 8 to 10 minutes, or until al dente. Drain well.
  • Meanwhile, cook ground beef and chopped onions in a skillet over medium heat until browned.
  • In a large bowl, mix together the mushrooms, spaghetti sauce, shredded mozzarella cheese, pasta, and browned ground beef and onion mixture. Transfer to a greased, 9x13 inch casserole dish.
  • Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for 20 minutes, or until very hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 387.1 calories, Carbohydrate 36.5 g, Cholesterol 61.3 mg, Fat 16.5 g, Fiber 4.1 g, Protein 22.9 g, SaturatedFat 7.2 g, Sodium 673.8 mg, Sugar 10.7 g

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