Easy 4 Ingredient Pasta Bake Recipes

EASY 4-INGREDIENT PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add cavatappi and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, 9 to 10 minutes. Drain.
• While the pasta is cooking, place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned but not yet crisp, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels and then cut into small, bite-sized pieces.
• Mix pasta, bacon, crushed tomatoes, and processed cheese together in a large bowl. Transfer to a baking dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven until hot and bubbly, 30 to 35 minutes.

EASY CAPRESE PASTA BAKE RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Bring 4 cups of water to a boil. Add noodles and boil for 5 minutes, then run under cold water to stop additional cooking.
• In a bowl, combine cooked noodles, chicken, tomatoes, basil, 1 cup chicken broth, garlic, powder, garlic salt, and shredded mozzarella cheese.
• Pour remaining 1/4 cup chicken broth in the bottom of a 9 x 13 inch pan.
• Add noodle mixture and spread evenly in pan.
• Top with sliced mozzarella cheese, covering the top as much as you can.
• Drizzle top of casserole with balsamic vinegar and olive oil.
• Bake for 30 minutes or until cheese begins to bubble and turn golden brown.

FOUR-PASTA BEEF BAKE

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook the beef, peppers, onions and mushrooms over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain., Drain pasta and place in a large bowl; stir in the beef mixture, two jars of spaghetti sauce and eggs. , Transfer to two greased 3-qt. baking dishes. Top with remaining sauce; sprinkle with cheese. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°.