Easy Vegetarian Pasta Bake With Tomatoes And Cream Sauce
Pasta is one of the most basic foods from italian pasta, sandwiches, delicious ice creams and cheesy pizza are loved by most kids.
Recipe Summary Easy Vegetarian Pasta Bake With Tomatoes And Cream Sauce
This is my family's favorite vegetarian pasta bake with lots of tomatoes, cheese, and cream that we make regularly in my house. Kids, hubby, everyone loves it.
Ingredients | Easy Pasta Recipes For Kids To Make1 (16 ounce) box penne pasta¼ cup olive oil, divided3 cloves garlic, minced4 ripe tomatoes, chopped1 ¾ cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided1 cup heavy whipping cream7 ounces tomato paste½ cup sour cream1 ripe tomato, sliced1 tablespoon Italian seasoning, or to tastesalt and freshly ground pepper to taste9 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheeseDirectionsBring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain.Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a large baking dish.Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and cook garlic until fragrant, about 1 minute.Combine chopped tomatoes, 3/4 cup mozzarella cheese, heavy cream, tomato paste, sour cream, remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil, and cooked garlic in a large bowl and season with Italian herbs, salt, and pepper. Mix in penne pasta and spread into the prepared baking dish. Cover with sliced tomatoes and sprinkle with remaining 1 cup mozzarella cheese, and Parmesan cheese.Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted, about 30 minutes.You can also use a handful of fresh herbs like basil and oregano instead of the Italian seasoning.If you want to save on calories you can substitute part of the cream with milk, but with cream it is to die for!Info | Easy Pasta Recipes For Kids To Makeprep:
15 mins
cook:
42 mins
total:
57 mins
Servings:
6
Yield:
6 servings
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