Quick Baked Pasta

Quick Baked Pasta

On holidays, Sunday lunch or any special day, I like to make something different from what I prepare every day but sometimes I have little time available so I can’t make very elaborate sauces or recipes that require too much time. In that case, my baked pasta recipe saves the day. A simple and quick recipe that we can easily adapt to any type of need.

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  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Cost: Cheap
  • Preparation time: 20 Minutes
  • Portions: 6/8
  • Cooking methods: Oven
  • Cuisine: Italian
  • Seasonality: All Seasons

Ingredients for Quick Baked Pasta:

  • 1.1 lbs pasta
  • salt
  • extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 cups tomato sauce
  • 14 oz mozzarella
  • basil
  • 1.75 oz Parmesan cheese
  • garlic powder

Steps

For the preparation of the quick baked pasta watch the video HERE.

  • Cook the pasta al dente then drain it. In a bowl, put the tomato sauce, a bit of garlic, basil and mix.

  • Add a pinch of salt and pour it over the cooked and drained pasta. Add the mozzarella pieces, Parmesan cheese, and mix.

  • Transfer the pasta into a baking dish, arrange and level it. Sprinkle some Parmesan cheese on top and bake at 392°F for about 30 minutes.

  • Enjoy your meal!

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