Creamy Ricotta Penne Bake
Creamy Ricotta Penne Bake
Ingredients
- 12 ounces Penne pasta
- 1 tablespoon Olive oil
- 1/2 Yellow onion, medium, chopped
- 2 Garlic, cloves, minced
- 24 fluid ounces Marinara sauce
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon Kosher salt, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon Black pepper, divided
- 15 ounces Ricotta cheese, whole milk
- 1 Large egg
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated, divided
- 2 cups Mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1/4 cup Fresh basil, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375°F - 2
Cook the penne pasta according to package directions until it is al dente. Drain well and set aside.
⏱️ 10 min - 3
While the pasta cooks, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chopped yellow onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the minced garlic and cook for another 1 minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 6 min - 4
Stir in the marinara sauce, Italian seasoning, 1/2 teaspoon of kosher salt, and 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper. Bring to a gentle simmer, then remove from heat.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
In a medium bowl, combine the ricotta cheese, large egg, 1/4 cup of the grated Parmesan cheese, the remaining 1/2 teaspoon of kosher salt, and 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper. Mix until well combined.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Spread about 1/4 cup of the marinara sauce mixture on the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish. Layer half of the cooked penne pasta over the sauce. Top with half of the remaining marinara sauce, then dollop half of the ricotta mixture evenly over the sauce. Sprinkle with 1 cup of the shredded mozzarella cheese.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Repeat the layering: add the remaining pasta, then the remaining marinara sauce, followed by the remaining ricotta mixture. Top with the remaining 1 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese and the remaining 1/4 cup of grated Parmesan cheese.
⏱️ 3 min - 8
Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly and lightly golden brown. Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
⏱️ 30 min•🌡️ 375°F - 9
Garnish with fresh chopped basil before serving.
⏱️ 2 min
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Creamy Ricotta Penne Bake
Ingredients
- 12 ounces Penne pasta
- 1 tablespoon Olive oil
- 1/2 Yellow onion, medium, chopped
- 2 Garlic, cloves, minced
- 24 fluid ounces Marinara sauce
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon Kosher salt, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon Black pepper, divided
- 15 ounces Ricotta cheese, whole milk
- 1 Large egg
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated, divided
- 2 cups Mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1/4 cup Fresh basil, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375°F - 2
Cook the penne pasta according to package directions until it is al dente. Drain well and set aside.
⏱️ 10 min - 3
While the pasta cooks, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chopped yellow onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the minced garlic and cook for another 1 minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 6 min - 4
Stir in the marinara sauce, Italian seasoning, 1/2 teaspoon of kosher salt, and 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper. Bring to a gentle simmer, then remove from heat.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
In a medium bowl, combine the ricotta cheese, large egg, 1/4 cup of the grated Parmesan cheese, the remaining 1/2 teaspoon of kosher salt, and 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper. Mix until well combined.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Spread about 1/4 cup of the marinara sauce mixture on the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish. Layer half of the cooked penne pasta over the sauce. Top with half of the remaining marinara sauce, then dollop half of the ricotta mixture evenly over the sauce. Sprinkle with 1 cup of the shredded mozzarella cheese.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Repeat the layering: add the remaining pasta, then the remaining marinara sauce, followed by the remaining ricotta mixture. Top with the remaining 1 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese and the remaining 1/4 cup of grated Parmesan cheese.
⏱️ 3 min - 8
Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly and lightly golden brown. Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
⏱️ 30 min•🌡️ 375°F - 9
Garnish with fresh chopped basil before serving.
⏱️ 2 min