Three-Cheese Veggie Pasta Bake

Name: Three-Cheese Veggie Pasta Bake
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2½ tsp Salt; 12½ oz Penne; 1 tbsp Olive Oil; 1 Onion; 1 Carrot; 1 Zucchini; 2 cloves Garlic; 1 tsp Oregano; 3 cups Tomato Sauce; 9 oz Ricotta; 5½ oz Mozzarella; 1½ oz Parmesan

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Penne bakes in tomato sauce with finely grated vegetables, ricotta, mozzarella, and Parmesan. The vegetables cook into the sauce while the pasta boils.

Total: 45 min; 10 prep · 35 cook
Serves: 4; Scale it below
Calories: 671; kcal per serving
Protein: 31g; per serving

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Penne in tomato and vegetable sauce topped with browned mozzarella, ricotta, and Parmesan.

45 min

Method

7 steps Oven 425°F 10 min prep · 35 min cook

Prep

Step 1. Heat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Bring a large pot of water to a boil.

Cook

Step 2. Add most of the Salt and the Penne to the boiling water. Cook until slightly firmer than al dente, about 8 minutes, then drain.
Step 3. Meanwhile, heat the Olive Oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the Onion, Carrot, and Zucchini; cook, stirring, until softened, about 6 minutes.
Step 4. Stir in the Garlic and Oregano, then add the Tomato Sauce and the rest of the Salt. Simmer until the vegetables are tender and the sauce thickens slightly, about 5 minutes.
Step 5. Toss the drained pasta with the sauce and spread in a baking dish. Dollop the Ricotta over the top, then scatter with the Mozzarella and Parmesan.
Step 6. Bake until the sauce bubbles at the edges and the cheese has browned in spots, about 15 minutes.

Finish & serve

Step 7. Let the bake stand until the sauce settles, about 5 minutes, then serve.

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Use vegetarian Parmesan-style cheese if you need a cheese made without animal rennet.

Leftovers

Refrigerate leftovers for up to 4 days and reheat until hot throughout.

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