EASY VEGETARIAN PASTA BAKE WITH TOMATOES AND CREAM SAUCE
This is my family's favorite vegetarian pasta bake with lots of tomatoes, cheese, and cream that we make regularly in my house. Kids, hubby, everyone loves it.
Provided by barbara
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pasta
Time 57m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a large baking dish.
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and cook garlic until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Combine chopped tomatoes, 3/4 cup mozzarella cheese, heavy cream, tomato paste, sour cream, remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil, and cooked garlic in a large bowl and season with Italian herbs, salt, and pepper. Mix in penne pasta and spread into the prepared baking dish. Cover with sliced tomatoes and sprinkle with remaining 1 cup mozzarella cheese, and Parmesan cheese.
- Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted, about 30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 694.6 calories, Carbohydrate 69.5 g, Cholesterol 90.5 mg, Fat 37.3 g, Fiber 5.7 g, Protein 24.9 g, SaturatedFat 18 g, Sodium 638.4 mg, Sugar 10.3 g
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Eddie Perez
[email protected]I'm not a vegetarian, but I really enjoyed this pasta bake! The sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the vegetables were tender and tasty. I would definitely make this again, even if I was serving meat-eaters.
Sayed Murtaza
[email protected]This pasta bake was delicious! The sauce was flavorful and the vegetables were cooked perfectly. I especially liked the addition of the sun-dried tomatoes. I will definitely be making this again!
marlene slattery
[email protected]This pasta bake was easy to make and turned out great! The sauce was creamy and cheesy, and the vegetables were tender and flavorful. I liked that I could use whatever vegetables I had on hand. I will definitely be making this again!
Kl Kamal
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of vegetarian pasta bakes, but this one was surprisingly good! The sauce was rich and flavorful, and the vegetables were cooked perfectly. I especially liked the addition of the zucchini, which gave the dish a nice crunch. I'll
Ibrahim Nagy
[email protected]This pasta bake was a huge hit with my family! The sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the tomatoes added a nice pop of sweetness and acidity. The pasta was cooked perfectly, and the cheese was melted and gooey. I will definitely be making this dish