Penne pasta and tomato bake
Course: Casserole, Main Course, Pasta, VegetarianDifficulty: EasyServings
5
servingsPrep time
15
minutesCooking time
20
minutesEveryone loves a rich, hearty, and comfortable bowl of pasta, and this Quick Penne Pasta and Tomato Bake is exactly what you’re looking for.
This baked penne pasta is quick enough to make for a weeknight supper. It is cooked with a rich veggie goodness tomato sauce and baked — topped with oozy, melting cheese. While the pasta bake is baking, prepare a side salad & set the table. Then it’s time to enjoy the meal!
This quick penne pasta and tomato bake recipe includes garlic, tomatoes, carrot, celery, and grated cheddar cheese. It’s an easy recipe to prepare and makes an excellent everyday supper or potluck dish. It’s also meatless.
This is a great option if you want to impress your vegetarian guests or just want to liven up your regular pasta dish. Make it vegan by using dairy-free cheese.
This recipe can be served as a stand-alone meal or with a salad and garlic bread. For a complete dinner, serve with grilled or roasted chicken breasts, fish, or steaks on the side.
Leftovers can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 3-4 days. When you’re ready to eat it again, simply reheat it in the oven or microwave.
Why You’ll Love This Pasta Recipe?
Who doesn’t enjoy a rich, creamy, tomatoey pasta dish? This dish is now our favorite because:
– I usually have all the ingredients on hand.
– It’s simple enough to make for a weeknight meal.
– This rich, comforting pasta bake is a crowd-pleaser.
– This delicious baked pasta dish will satisfy all of your carb cravings.
– It is kids’ favorite, and hearty enough to satiate those huge appetites!
– It’s a terrific weeknight supper because it’s quick to prepare but tastes great and fills you up.
– It is comforting, and ideal for keeping you warm in the winter!
– It’s one of those inexpensive dishes that are ideal for times when you want comfort food but don’t want to spend much time in the kitchen.
– It can easily be modified according to taste and dietary preferences.
Recipe Variations
This Penne Pasta and Tomato Bake recipe is versatile enough that can be modified according to your personal preferences and dietary restrictions.
– This pasta bake can be made heartier by adding cooked and chopped Italian sausage, ground meat, or grilled chicken. Cook the ground meat first in sauce and then mix it with pasta.
– Instead of cheddar cheese, try half cheddar or a combination of mozzarella and cheddar. You’ll have more flavor, but it’ll still melt wonderfully.
– You may substitute rigatoni, elbow macaroni, ziti, or ditalini for the penne.
– Mushrooms, which provide texture and earthy flavor, are another good option. Throw in some fresh sliced mushrooms while sautéing the onion.
– You may make the recipe a little bit healthier by choosing a low-fat cheese variety and substituting gluten-free or whole-wheat penne pasta for the regular one.
– If you want a creamy pasta bake, mix some ricotta cheese or Alfredo sauce in with the tomato sauce before baking.
Check out the recipe below; I’m sure this
Quick Penne Pasta And Tomato Bake
will become a new favorite. Make extra and freeze it for later. 🙂
This baked penne pasta is quick enough to make for a weeknight supper. It is cooked with a rich veggie goodness tomato sauce and baked — topped with oozy, melting cheese. While the pasta bake is baking, prepare a side salad & set the table. Then it’s time to enjoy the meal!
This quick penne pasta and tomato bake recipe includes garlic, tomatoes, carrot, celery, and grated cheddar cheese. It’s an easy recipe to prepare and makes an excellent everyday supper or potluck dish. It’s also meatless.
This is a great option if you want to impress your vegetarian guests or just want to liven up your regular pasta dish. Make it vegan by using dairy-free cheese.
This recipe can be served as a stand-alone meal or with a salad and garlic bread. For a complete dinner, serve with grilled or roasted chicken breasts, fish, or steaks on the side.
Leftovers can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 3-4 days. When you’re ready to eat it again, simply reheat it in the oven or microwave.
Why You’ll Love This Pasta Recipe?
Who doesn’t enjoy a rich, creamy, tomatoey pasta dish? This dish is now our favorite because:
– I usually have all the ingredients on hand.
– It’s simple enough to make for a weeknight meal.
– This rich, comforting pasta bake is a crowd-pleaser.
– This delicious baked pasta dish will satisfy all of your carb cravings.
– It is kids’ favorite, and hearty enough to satiate those huge appetites!
– It’s a terrific weeknight supper because it’s quick to prepare but tastes great and fills you up.
– It is comforting, and ideal for keeping you warm in the winter!
– It’s one of those inexpensive dishes that are ideal for times when you want comfort food but don’t want to spend much time in the kitchen.
– It can easily be modified according to taste and dietary preferences.
Recipe Variations
This Penne Pasta and Tomato Bake recipe is versatile enough that can be modified according to your personal preferences and dietary restrictions.
– This pasta bake can be made heartier by adding cooked and chopped Italian sausage, ground meat, or grilled chicken. Cook the ground meat first in sauce and then mix it with pasta.
– Instead of cheddar cheese, try half cheddar or a combination of mozzarella and cheddar. You’ll have more flavor, but it’ll still melt wonderfully.
– You may substitute rigatoni, elbow macaroni, ziti, or ditalini for the penne.
– Mushrooms, which provide texture and earthy flavor, are another good option. Throw in some fresh sliced mushrooms while sautéing the onion.
– You may make the recipe a little bit healthier by choosing a low-fat cheese variety and substituting gluten-free or whole-wheat penne pasta for the regular one.
– If you want a creamy pasta bake, mix some ricotta cheese or Alfredo sauce in with the tomato sauce before baking.
Check out the recipe below; I’m sure this
Quick Penne Pasta And Tomato Bake
will become a new favorite. Make extra and freeze it for later. 🙂
Ingredients
400 g (14 oz) penne pasta
400 g (14 oz) skinless chopped tomatoes
1 large carrot, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
1 celery stalk, chopped
2 tbsp olive oil
5 garlic cloves, minced
200 g (7 oz) grated cheddar cheese
2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
Bunch of fresh oregano or 1 tsp dry
Bunch of fresh basil
Directions
- Sauté the onion, celery and carrots in olive oil until golden brown.
- Add garlic and cook for another minute.
- Add tomatoes and balsamic vinegar. Cook for about 3 minutes.
- At the very end, add oregano and basil.
- Using a blender, puree vegetables until smooth. Vegetable sauce is ready.
- Boil pasta in salted water until al dente. Drain the water.
- Mix pasta with vegetable sauce. Distribute the pasta in a baking dish.
- Sprinkle everything on top with cheese and bake in the oven at 220 degrees C° (430 F) for 15 minutes.
- Garnish the finished dish with fresh basil. Serve with cherry tomatoes!
