Easy Italian Baked Pasta Recipes

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ITALIAN PASTA BAKE



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I love to make this pasta bake whenever I need to bring a dish to pass. Fresh tomatoes add a nice touch that's missing from most other meat, pasta and tomato casseroles.-Karla Johnson, East Helena, Montana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h5m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 pounds ground beef
1 large onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 jar (24 ounces) spaghetti sauce
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (4 ounces) mushroom stems and pieces, drained
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
3 cups uncooked medium pasta shells
3 plum tomatoes, sliced
3/4 cup shredded provolone cheese
3/4 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain. Stir in spaghetti sauce, diced tomatoes, mushrooms and Italian seasoning. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 20 minutes., Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350°. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Add to beef mixture and gently stir in sliced plum tomatoes. , Transfer to an ungreased 13x9-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with cheeses. Bake 25-30 minutes or until bubbly and heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 489 calories, Fat 20g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 80mg cholesterol, Sodium 702mg sodium, Carbohydrate 45g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 32g protein.

ITALIAN BAKED PASTA



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Our five-ingredient Italian baked pasta is super easy to make and includes layers of your choice of pasta, three cheeses and marinara sauce.

Provided by Arlene Cummings

Categories     Entree

Time 1h20m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 package (16 oz) uncooked pasta (such as penne, ziti, rotini or rigatoni)
4 cups marinara sauce (homemade or purchased)
1/2 cup grated Parmesan or Romano cheese
1 container (15 oz) ricotta cheese
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (8 oz)

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 410, Carbohydrate 54 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Fiber 4 g, Protein 21 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 820 mg, Sugar 9 g, TransFat 0 g

EASY ITALIAN BAKED PASTA



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Combine Parmesan and mozzarella to give this pasta bake its Italian appeal. This Easy Italian Pasta Bake is oven-ready in 20 minutes.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 40m

Yield 6 servings, 1-1/3 cups each

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 lb. extra-lean ground beef
3 cups whole grain penne pasta, cooked
1 jar (24 oz.) CLASSICO Tomato and Basil Pasta Sauce
1/3 cup KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese, divided
1-1/2 cups KRAFT 2% Milk Shredded Mozzarella Cheese

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375°F.
  • Brown meat in large skillet; drain. Return to skillet. Add pasta, pasta sauce and half the Parmesan; mix well.
  • Spoon into 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray; top with remaining cheeses.
  • Bake 20 min. or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 420, Fat 11 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 60 mg, Sodium 790 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 31 g

EASY ITALIAN PASTA BAKE



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Make and share this Easy Italian Pasta Bake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by MissBobLoblaw

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 lb ground beef
3 cups penne pasta or 3 cups rotini pasta, cooked, drained
1 (26 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°F.
  • Brown meat in large skillet; drain.
  • Add cooked pasta, sauce, and half of the parmesan; mix well.
  • Spoon into 13X9-inch baking dish.
  • Top with mozzarella cheese and remaining parmesan.
  • Bake 20 minutes or until heated through.

EASY ITALIAN VEGETABLE PASTA BAKE



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You can change this recipe to suit your taste..substitute 1 cup each thinly sliced red and green peppers for 1 cup each of the squash and zucchini.

Provided by Dancer

Categories     Cheese

Time 30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 cups mostaccioli pasta, cooked, drained
1 (27 1/2 ounce) jar light pasta sauce
1 (8 ounce) package shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
2 cups thinly sliced mushrooms
2 cups sliced halved yellow squash
2 cups sliced halved zucchini

Steps:

  • Mix mostaccioli, sauce, 1 cup of the cheese and vegetables.
  • Spoon into 13x9-inch baking dish; sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake at 375 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes or until thoroughly heated.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 288.6, Fat 9.4, SaturatedFat 5.2, Cholesterol 29.9, Sodium 247.7, Carbohydrate 35.5, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 4, Protein 15.6

EASY ITALIAN PASTA BAKE



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Here is another quick and easy dinner for those nights when everyone is in a hurry - simply delicious!!

Provided by Chef mariajane

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 20m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 lb extra lean ground beef
3 cups whole wheat penne, cooked, drained
1 (8 ounce) jar pasta sauce
2 tablespoons parmesan cheese
1/2 cup part skimmed mozzarella cheese, shredded

Steps:

  • heat oven to 375°F.
  • Brown meat in a large skillet; drain. Add Pasta sauce and Parmesan; mix well.
  • Spoon into 13x9-inch baking dish; top with mozzarella. Bake 20 minutes or until heated through.
  • SUBSTITUTE: You can substitute Italian sausage for the ground beef.
  • SPECIAL EXTRA: Brown meat with 1 teaspoons Italian seasoning and 3 cloves garlic, minced.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 358.7, Fat 8.2, SaturatedFat 3.6, Cholesterol 56.5, Sodium 313.7, Carbohydrate 45.6, Fiber 5.5, Sugar 3.9, Protein 27.3

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