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Baked Penne Recipe

Kara
Pasta with a creamy Italian tomato sauce topped with plenty of mozzarella cheese.
4.84 from 12 votes
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Main Dish: Vegetarian
Cuisine Italian
Servings 6 servings
Calories 377 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups dry penne pasta
  • 1 ½ Tbsp butter
  • 2 Tbsp all purpose flour
  • 1 ¼ cups milk
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp dry basil
  • ¼ tsp dry oregano
  • ¼ tsp dry thyme
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 8 oz can tomato sauce
  • 2 Tbsp grated parmesan cheese
  • 1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Instructions
 

  • Cook pasta in salted water till barely done. Don't overcook! Set aside.
  • Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in the flour, then the milk. Whisk and boil for at least 1 minute.
  • Turn heat to low. Add salt, spices and garlic. Stir in the tomato sauce and the parmesan cheese. Add to the noodles and stir well.
  • Pour into a greased 2 1/2 quart casserole dish. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.
  • Cover and bake at 350° for 20 minutes. Uncover and bake for an additional 5-10 minutes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 377kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 17gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 37mgSodium: 549mgPotassium: 363mgFiber: 3gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 561IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 243mgIron: 2mg
Keyword italian pasta bake
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