Baked Penne Pasta Recipe

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Today I’ve got a delicious pasta dish to share with you guys… Baked Penne Rigate Recipe.    This recipe is easy to make and you can easily add to it various proteins of your choice… such as chicken or ground beef.  If you love pasta loaded with cheese then this one is for you! This is the perfect cheesy pasta dish for a busy weeknight dinner.

Baked Penne Rigate Recipe

Here are the supplies you’ll need to make this baked penne and cheese pasta dish!

• ricotta cheese
• parmesan cheese
• penne rigate
• pasta sauce
• mozzarella
• eggs
• salt and pepper

You boil the penne pasta in a large pot over medium-high heat, while you prep the cheese mixture.

With all those cheese varieties you know this has to be delicious. You’ll combine the mozzarella, Parmesan, and Ricotta cheese together in a large bowl along with the egg and salt, and pepper. This part of the recipe could be prepped in advance and kept in the refrigerator until you are ready to make the dish.

Once the pasta is al dente you will drain the pasta in the base of an oven-safe baking dish. This penne pasta bake is basically a pasta casserole. I used a large skillet, but any baking pan will work.

Then it’s time to layer the marinara sauce and cheese mixture. You can use whatever favorite tomato sauce you love or if you have a homemade marinara sauce you make, that would be amazing with this dish.

I love that this recipe can be made in less than 30 minutes.  Of course, loads of grated cheese make it even better! Finish with some torn fresh basil if you’d like. This pasta dish is the ultimate comfort food.

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Baked Penne Rigate Recipe

A great weeknight pasta dish loaded with delicious cheese and marinara sauce.

Print Recipe

Prep Time:10 mins

Cook Time:30 mins

Total Time:40 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 lb Penne Rigate Pasta
• 2 cups Ricotta Cheese
• 1 cup Mozzarella Cheese
• 3/4 cup Parmesan Cheese
• salt and pepper to taste
• 2 Eggs
• 1 jar of Marinara Sauce

Topping

• 1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese

Instructions

• Bring a pot of salted water to a boil.
• Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
• Add your penne rigate to the boiling water. Cook as directed on the packaging for al dente.
• In a bowl combine the cheeses, eggs and salt and pepper.
• When pasta is cooked place drained pasta in the base of a pan (heat safe). Pour 1/2 of the marinara sauce on top of pasta. Stir to combine.
• Scoop your cheese mixture on top of your pasta. Spread evenly. Bake for 18-20 minutes.
• Pull out from the oven and drizzle the remaining marinara sauce on top and then sprinkle with the 1/4 cup of Parmesan cheese.
• Place back in the oven and bake another 5-10 minutes.

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American, Italian

Keyword: cheese, melted cheese, string cheese, marinara sauce, pasta

Pair this Baked Penne Rigate Recipe with a green salad and some French bread and you’ve got a complete meal the whole family will love.

Great Additions and Substitutions to Penne Pasta Recipes:

• Protein: Chicken, Ground Beef, or Italian Sausage would be amazing.
• Veggies: addional Garlic, Onion, or even Zucchini would be great.
• Other Pasta Noodles: Ziti or Rigatoni would be delicious! I love a nooddle with a hole in the center for this dish.

Other pasta recipes you might love too!

Creamy Garlic, Bacon and Tomato Penne with Mozzarella

Pesto Chicken Pasta