Baked Pasta & Cheese With Tomatoes

Name: Baked Pasta & Cheese With Tomatoes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 6-8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 453.59 g pasta (pinwheel, cooked al dente); 793.78 g tomatoes (herbs & spices, pureed); 473.18 ml mozzarella cheese (grated); 1 large white onion (finely chopped); 59.14 ml parmigiano-reggiano cheese (grated); 59.14 ml half-and-half cream (or whole milk); 29.58 ml basil pesto; 29.58 ml garlic (crushed); salt; pepper

Submitted by Chouny

"This recipe is delicious and a little different from classic baked macaroni. I add basil pesto to my sauce and that's what makes it sooo tasty. This pasta dish is a favorite in my family, especially those hungry teens!!! Try this you'll love it."

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Ready In:: 55mins
Ingredients:: 10
Serves:: 6

ingredients

453.59 g pasta (pinwheel, cooked al dente)
793.78 g tomatoes (herbs & spices, pureed)
473.18 ml mozzarella cheese (grated)
1 large white onion (finely chopped)
59.14 ml parmigiano-reggiano cheese (grated)
59.14 ml half-and-half cream (or whole milk)
29.58 ml basil pesto
29.58 ml garlic (crushed)
salt
pepper

directions

Preheat oven at 375.
Butter a 9 x 13 casserole dish.
Cook pinwheel pasta in salted wated until ''al dente'', reserve.
finely chop the onion, reserve.
In food processor, puree the tomatoes until smooth.
In large bowl, mix together the pureed tomatoes, garlic, onions, basil pesto and the cooked pasta. Add salt & pepper to taste.
Transfer to buttered casserole.
Grate mozzarella cheese and parmesan cheese.
Add cheeses on top of casserole.
Bake for 30 minutes and enjoy.

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Reviews

This was very easy to put together and does not need a long time to bake, perfect for a weeknight dinner! The addition of the pesto was a great idea. However, the instructions did not indicate what to do with the half-and-half, so I added it to the pasta mixture in the bowl before putting it in the baking pan. Thanks for posting this. Made for PAC Fall 2009.

JackieOhNo!

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Chouny

I really enjoy cooking and discovering recipes and original flavours in foods. Apart from a few classics, I take great pleasure searching for new ideas and recipes on the net. Having been part of the health food industry for many years, my recipes tend to reflect that healthy feel. Hope you enjoy the few recipes I’ve posted yet! <img src="http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j166/ZaarNicksMom/PACsticker-Adopted.jpg">

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