Smoked Cheese Pasta Bake Recipe

Name: Smoked Cheese Pasta Bake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound uncooked penne (tube-shaped pasta); 1 (26-ounce) jar fat-free marinara sauce; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1 (10-ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed, drained, and squeezed dry; Cooking spray; 1 1/2 cups reduced-fat sour cream; 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded smoked farmer or mozzarella cheese; 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil; 1/2 cup (2 ounces) grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese

Servings: persons

1 pound uncooked penne (tube-shaped pasta)
1 (26-ounce) jar fat-free marinara sauce
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 (10-ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed, drained, and squeezed dry
Cooking spray
1 1/2 cups reduced-fat sour cream
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded smoked farmer or mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
1/2 cup (2 ounces) grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese

1
Preheat oven to 350u00b0.
2
Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain.
3
Heat marinara sauce in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add salt, pepper, and spinach, stirring until blended; cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; stir in cooked pasta.
4
Spoon half of pasta mixture into a 13 x 9-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. Combine sour cream, smoked cheese, and basil; spread over pasta mixture in dish. Spoon the remaining pasta mixture over sour cream mixture; sprinkle evenly with Parmigiano-Reggiano. Bake at 350u00b0 for 25 minutes or until bubbly. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

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

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 pound uncooked penne (tube-shaped pasta), 1 (26-ounce) jar fat-free marinara sauce, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, and more.

Yes, Smoked Cheese Pasta Bake 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.

Smoked Cheese Pasta Bake

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