Tomato & Mozzarella Baked Penne
Comfort food at it's very best with this Tomato & Mozzarella Baked Penne dish. Tender penne pasta cooked in a rich marinara sauce and loaded with fresh mozzarella. A great prep ahead family dinner that you can pop in the fridge and bake just before serving.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 338kcal
Ingredients
- 1/2 lb Penne pasta
- 3 Cups Marinara Sauce
- 2 Cups mozzarella cheese shredded
- 1/2 Cup parmesan cheese grated
- 1/3 Cup bread crumbs
- 1 Teaspoon dried oregano
- Small bunch fresh chopped basil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Have ready an 8 inch round deep sided baking dish.
- In a small bowl combine the bread crumbs, parmesan cheese and oregano. Stir and set aside
- Cook pasta according to package, drain and put back into the pot.
- Add the Marinara Sauce and the fresh basil to the pasta and stir well.
- Put half of the pasta into the baking dish. Evenly sprinkle over half of the mozzarella cheese. Top with remaining pasta. Again, evenly sprinkle over the remaining mozzarella cheese. Top with bread crumb mixture.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until top is golden. Remove from oven and leave to stand a few minutes before serving.
*A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are estimates only.
Nutrition Facts
Tomato & Mozzarella Baked Penne
Amount Per Serving (1 serving)
Calories 338
Calories from Fat 108
% Daily Value*
Fat 12g18%
Saturated Fat 6g38%
Cholesterol 35mg12%
Sodium 1056mg46%
Potassium 538mg15%
Carbohydrates 40g13%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 7g8%
Protein 19g38%
Vitamin A 848IU17%
Vitamin C 9mg11%
Calcium 322mg32%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.