Best Super Simple Pasta Bake Recipes

PASTA BAKE RECIPE

Steps:

• Note: This recipe uses a lot of sauce, but the pasta absorbs a lot of it when it bakes. We don't want dry pasta.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Combine the Ricotta, Parmesan, egg, and 1 cup (not all) mozzarella cheese and set aside.
• Begin boiling the pasta water while you cook the meat for the sauce. Cook the pasta for 2 minutes less than al dente, then drain. (Be sure to time it exactly so that you don't end up with mushy pasta.)
• Cook and crumble the ground beef and diced onions over medium-high heat. Drain grease. Add garlic, red pepper flakes, salt/pepper, onion powder, and Italian seasoning. Cook for 1 minute.
• Add the marinara sauce. Stir to combine and heat through. Remove from heat.
• Combine the drained pasta with about ¾ of the sauce mixture and transfer it to a lightly greased 9 x 13 inch baking dish. Add dollops of the ricotta mixture over the top, then the rest of the meat sauce.
• Cover and bake for 20 minutes. Remove and top with remaining 1 ½ cups mozzarella cheese. Increase oven temp to 400 and bake uncovered for 10-15 more minutes, until the top begins to bubble and brown.
• Garnish with parsley and serve with garlic bread with cheese.

SUPER SIMPLE PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• 1. Combine pasta, sauce, hot water & parmesan in large mixing bowl. Mix well.
• 2. Pour into large baking dish, settle with spatula making sure to cover pasta with sauce.
• 3. Bake uncovered at 425 for 25 minutes. Remove.
• 4. Mix pasta carefuly in baking dish, settle with spatula. Cover with desired amount of shredded cheese, sprinkle with italian seasoning. Return to oven.
• 5. Bake another 20 minutes, or until cheese is golden and "crispy" (if desired). Let cool about 5 minutes and serve carefully.

SUPER EASY PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• In 14x9 inch baking pan add raviloli, black olives. Next, pour spaghetti sauce over ravioli and olives, top with cheese and cover and bake 35-40 minutes. Remove cover and cook 5 more minutes longer or until cheese is slightly browned. Remove from oven and allow to cool about 5 minute Serve with garlic bread and green salad.

ITALIAN BAKED PASTA

Steps:

• Cook pasta in generously salted water 3 minutes less than recommended on package. Drain.
• Meanwhile, heat oven to 350°F. Lightly spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray.
• Pour 2 cups of the marinara sauce into dish. Add half of cooked pasta; toss well. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese. Spoon half of the ricotta cheese in dollops over top. Sprinkle with 1 cup of the mozzarella cheese. Repeat layers ending with mozzarella cheese. Cover lightly with foil, making sure foil is not resting on cheese.
• Bake 35 minutes. Uncover; bake 10 to 15 minutes longer or until center is bubbly and thoroughly heated. Cool 10 to 15 minutes before serving.