Pasta Bake Recipe
You want comfort, cheese, and minimal thinking, so this Pasta Bake Recipe handles dinner like the dependable classic it is.
Because complicated meals feel unnecessary, this warm, bubbly dish brings flavor, satisfaction, and just enough structure to keep everything together.
Pasta Bake Recipe
Cheesy baked pasta with rich sauce and comforting texture
Ingredients
- Pasta penne or rigatoni: 250g
- Olive oil: 1 tablespoon
- Onion chopped: 1 medium
- Garlic minced: 3 cloves
- Ground beef or turkey: 400g
- Crushed tomatoes: 2 cups
- Tomato paste: 2 tablespoons
- Italian seasoning: 1 teaspoon
- Salt: 1 teaspoon
- Black pepper: 1/2 teaspoon
- Mozzarella cheese shredded: 1 cup
- Parmesan cheese grated: 1/2 cup
Instructions
- Cook pasta in salted water according to package instructions, then drain and set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet, sauté onion and garlic until soft and fragrant.
- Add ground meat, cook thoroughly until browned.
- Stir in crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, seasoning, salt, and pepper, then simmer for 10 minutes.
- Combine pasta with sauce, transfer to a baking dish, and top with cheeses.
- Bake at 180°C (350°F) for 20–25 minutes until bubbly and golden.
Notes
Nutritional Values (per serving):
- Calories: 520
- Total Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 28g
- Calcium: 25%
- Iron: 18%
- Vitamin A: 20%
- Vitamin B12: 22%
- Zinc: 15%
- Use freshly grated cheese for better melting.
- Let it rest before serving for cleaner slices.
- Add vegetables for extra flavor and balance.
