Baked Penne Pasta

Submitted by Overton Fam

"These is a recipe that I created by combining 2 recipes. The result is fabulous! This is my kids' favorite meal. I serve it with green salad and bread sticks or garlic bread."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 25mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Yields: 1 9x13 casserole
• Serves: 12-16

ingredients

• 16 ounces penne rigate (also called mostaccioli)
• 2 eggs
• 15 ounces ricotta cheese or 15 ounces cottage cheese
• 3⁄4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
• 1 tablespoon dried parsley
• 48 ounces marinara sauce (I use Barilla sauce)
• 3 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded and divided

directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray a 9x13 pan with no-stick spray.
2. Cook pasta according to package directions (do not overcook). Drain.
3. Beat eggs in a small bowl. Stir in ricotta cheese, parmesan cheese and parsley.

4. To assemble casserole:

5. Layer 1: Spread 2 cups marinara sauce to cover the bottom of the pan.
6. Layer 2: place 1/2 of the pasta over the sauce.
7. Layer 3: Spoon 1/2 the cheese mixture over the pasta by tablespoonfuls and spead to distribute evenly over the pasta.
8. Layer 4: sprinkle evenly with 1 cup mozzarella cheese.
9. Repeat above layers.
10. To finish, spread the last 2 cups of marinara sauce over casserole and top with last 1 cup of mozzarella cheese.
11. Cover with foil and bake 60-70 minutes, until hot and bubbly.
12. Uncover, bake 5 minutes more until cheese is melted.