Easy Recipe #4: Baked Pasta

As we near the end of what we can call “cooking recovery week” another flexible, one-dish dinner gives a nice break to you hard-working cooks. 

Baked Pasta

Serves 4-6

Ingredients

• 10 ounces thick pasta noodles
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/4 cup water
• 10 ounces red sauce
• 1 cup Mozzarella cheese
• 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese

Optional additions:

• 1/2 pound sausage or ground beef, browned
• 1 1/2 cups spinach
• 1/2 cup mushrooms, diced
• 1 cup ricotta or cottage cheese
• Fresh basil

Boil noodles according to Al Dente package directions. Coat a baking dish with olive oil, and pour noodles on top. Fold remaining ingredients into noodles, including optional additions. Bake for 25 minutes at 350 degrees F.