Creamy Pasta Bake With Cherry Tomatoes And Basil Recipe

Name: Creamy Pasta Bake With Cherry Tomatoes And Basil
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 (16 ounce) package penne pasta; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 onion, finely chopped; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 3 (6 ounce) cans tomato sauce; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream; 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese; salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 pinch white sugar; 1 pound cherry tomatoes, halved; 1 1/4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese; 1 small bunch fresh basil, finely chopped

Servings: persons

1 (16 ounce) package penne pasta
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 onion, finely chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
3 (6 ounce) cans tomato sauce
2 tablespoons tomato paste
3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 pinch white sugar
1 pound cherry tomatoes, halved
1 1/4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1 small bunch fresh basil, finely chopped

1
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, reserving 1 cup of cooking water.
2
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat and cook onion until soft and translucent while penne is cooking, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook an additional 30 seconds. Stir in tomato sauce and tomato paste and cook until slightly reduced, about 5 minutes. Add cream and Parmesan cheese and season with salt, pepper, and sugar.
3
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a baking dish.
4
Stir some pasta cooking water into the sauce and add cooked penne. Remove from heat and stir in cherry tomatoes, 1/2 the mozzarella cheese, and basil. Pour penne mixture into the prepared baking dish and cover with remaining mozzarella cheese.
5
Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted, about 20 minutes.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (16 ounce) package penne pasta, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 onion, finely chopped, 3 cloves garlic, minced, and more.

Yes, Creamy Pasta Bake With Cherry Tomatoes And Basil falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Creamy Pasta Bake With Cherry Tomatoes And Basil

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