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Hearty Ricotta Pasta Bake

Hearty Ricotta Pasta Bake

This Hearty Ricotta Pasta Bake is a comforting dish that combines pasta, ricotta, and mozzarella for a satisfying meal.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dinner Recipes
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 439
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 16 oz elbow macaroni noodles
  • 42 oz favorite pasta sauce
  • 2 c ricotta cheese
  • 1.5 c mozzarella cheese curd or shredded
  • 1/2 tsp dried basil
  • 1/2 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/2 c grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 ea egg
  • salt
  • pepper

Equipment

  • 9x13 baking pan
  • mixing bowl

Method
 

  1. Cook noodles according to package directions. Heat up favorite pasta sauce.
  2. Preheat oven to 375?.
  3. In a small mixing bowl combine ricotta, 1 c mozzarella, basil, oregano, 1/4 c Parmesan cheese, and 1 egg.
  4. Place a thin layer of sauce at the bottom of a 9x13 baking pan.
  5. Layer 1/2 noodles, sauce, 1/2 cheese mixture, rest of noodles, sauce, and rest of cheese mixture.
  6. Top with remaining mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.
  7. Bake for 20-25 minutes, until everything is hot and cheesy.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 439kcalCarbohydrates: 47gProtein: 20gFat: 13gSodium: 317mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3g

Notes

Feel free to add veggies or experiment with different cheeses for a personal touch!

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