ellen's baked penne pasta casserole
If you're looking for a quick and delicious pasta dish that tastes like you've been cooking all day, this is it! I literally put it together with odds and ends, and it is outstanding!
prep time
15 Min
cook time
25 Min
method
Bake
yield
2-4 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 8 ounces penne pasta
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/3 cup chopped onion
- 1 jar (24 oz.) prego spaghetti sauce flavored with meat
- 2 or 3 cloves garlic, minced -- or -- 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
- 1/2 cup shredded hot pepper jack cheese
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese
How To Make ellen's baked penne pasta casserole
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Step 1In a large pot, cook penne pasta according to package directions; drain and set aside.
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Step 2In a large saucepan, melt butter and cook onion and garlic for about 3 minutes or until tender. Add the spaghetti sauce, basil, oregano, and half the mozzarella cheese. Stir to blend and allow mozzarella to melt.
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Step 3Add the pasta to the sauce mixture and combine thoroughly. Pour into a greased 7x9x2" Pyrex baking dish. Top with the remaining mozzarella and all of the hot pepper jack cheese. -
Step 4Cover dish and bake in a preheated 375-degree oven for 20 minutes. Uncover and bake an additional 5 minutes or until bubbly. Top with Parmesan cheese and serve hot.
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