Thursday, November 11, 2010

Baked Pasta



A big bowl of pasta smothered in sauce and cheese is what this woman who was feeling cold, with a cold needed last night. So that is exactly what I made. I forgot to get a picture of the deliciousness so I snagged one off of Google images that looked like what I made! I'll try and remember not to deconstruct my food before taking a picture next time! So you say you'd like the recipe? I just so happen to have that right here:

12oz pasta (I used whole wheat rotini)
4 cups of your favorite pasta sauce (I used left over all day sauce)
1 cup mozzarella cheese, divided

1)Preheat oven 350.

2)Boil pasta according to package directions, drain.
3)Add pasta sauce and 1/2 cup of the cheese. Mix well and place in an 8x11 baking pan (that is what I had on hand)
4) top with remaining cheese. Cover with foil.
5) bake for 20 min. Remove the foil and bake for another 10 min or until cheese is lightly browned.
6) Let stand 10 min, then cut, serve and enjoy!

This can be doubled with one pan frozen and cooked later! Do steps 2-4. When you plan on baking it, preheat oven to 350 and bake for 50 min then remove the foil and bake for an additional 10. Let stand for 10 min before serving.

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