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By Arlene Cummings
Updated Feb 2, 2012
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Our five-ingredient Italian baked pasta is super easy to make and includes layers of your choice of pasta, three cheeses and marinara sauce.

Italian Baked Pasta

  • Prep Time 15 min
  • Total 1 hr 20 min
  • Servings 10
  • Ingredients 5
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Ingredients

  • 1 package (16 oz) uncooked pasta (such as penne, ziti, rotini or rigatoni)
  • 4 cups marinara sauce (homemade or purchased)
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan or Romano cheese
  • 1 container (15 oz) ricotta cheese
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (8 oz)

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Cook pasta in generously salted water 3 minutes less than recommended on package. Drain.
  • Step 
    2
    Meanwhile, heat oven to 350°F. Lightly spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray.
  • Step 
    3
    Pour 2 cups of the marinara sauce into dish. Add half of cooked pasta; toss well. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese. Spoon half of the ricotta cheese in dollops over top. Sprinkle with 1 cup of the mozzarella cheese. Repeat layers ending with mozzarella cheese. Cover lightly with foil, making sure foil is not resting on cheese.
  • Step 
    4
    Bake 35 minutes. Uncover; bake 10 to 15 minutes longer or until center is bubbly and thoroughly heated. Cool 10 to 15 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

410 Calories
12g Total Fat
21g Protein
54g Total Carbohydrate
9g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
410
Calories from Fat
110
Total Fat
12g
19%
Saturated Fat
6g
31%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
30mg
11%
Sodium
820mg
34%
Potassium
500mg
14%
Total Carbohydrate
54g
18%
Dietary Fiber
4g
16%
Sugars
9g
Protein
21g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
20%
20%
Vitamin C
10%
10%
Calcium
40%
40%
Iron
15%
15%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
3 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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