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- Category: Main Dish
- Tags: Comfort Food, Easy, Freezer Friendly, Holiday, Pasta, Potluck, Vegetarian, Weeknight
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When you need to bring a dish to a party, or cook for holiday guests, Make Ahead Baked Penne is a recipe sure to please.
Make Ahead Baked Penne
Ingredients:
- 1 (16 oz) pkg penne rigate, or preferred pasta shape
- 1 (12 oz) container ricotta
- 1 (10 oz) pkg frozen spinach, defrosted, water squeezed out
- 1 egg
- 2 (25 oz) jars pasta sauce
- 2 (6 oz) pkg shredded Italian cheese blend
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan
Instructions:
- Cook pasta for half the time listed on the package directions. Drain.
- In a large bowl, mix together ricotta, spinach, egg, half the cheese, and salt and pepper. Fold in pasta and sauce. Sprinkle remaining cheese on top.
- Cover with foil, label with contents and date made. Freeze up to 3 months.
- To prepare, remove the casserole from the freezer 15 minutes before baking. Preheat the oven to 375°F. Bake for about 45 minutes. Remove foil and bake another 15 minutes, or until internal temp reaches 165°F.
Serves: 6-8
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See Another Recipe
When you need to bring a dish to a party, or cook for holiday guests, Make Ahead Baked Penne is a recipe sure to please.
Make Ahead Baked Penne
Ingredients:
- 1 (16 oz) pkg penne rigate, or preferred pasta shape
- 1 (12 oz) container ricotta
- 1 (10 oz) pkg frozen spinach, defrosted, water squeezed out
- 1 egg
- 2 (25 oz) jars pasta sauce
- 2 (6 oz) pkg shredded Italian cheese blend
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan
Instructions:
- Cook pasta for half the time listed on the package directions. Drain.
- In a large bowl, mix together ricotta, spinach, egg, half the cheese, and salt and pepper. Fold in pasta and sauce. Sprinkle remaining cheese on top.
- Cover with foil, label with contents and date made. Freeze up to 3 months.
- To prepare, remove the casserole from the freezer 15 minutes before baking. Preheat the oven to 375°F. Bake for about 45 minutes. Remove foil and bake another 15 minutes, or until internal temp reaches 165°F.
Serves 6-8
