Saturday, March 26, 2011

Super Fast Pasta Bake

I know we all have days where the last thing we want to do is make dinner.  I have these a lot.  But in efforts of saving money I force my self to come up with something.  This looks like it would be a great save.  Dump it in a pan, put it in the oven, and walk away.  Or whip up a batch of these dreamy bread sticks.  
So, give this a try and let me know how you like it and what changes you make.  Happy cooking.
Recipe and photos are from realmomkitchen.com.


Super Fast Pasta Bake
8 oz. elbow macaroni or other small shaped pasta (I used mini bow tie pasta)
4 1/4 cups spaghetti/marinara sauce
1 cup water
1 (14.5 oz) can petite diced tomatoes
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese ( I used a cheese blend)
In a 9 x 13 inch baking dish, combine the spaghetti/marinara sauce, water, and tomatoes.  Stir in raw pasta.  Cover with foil and bake at 350 degrees for 45  minutes to 1 hour until pasta is tender.  Top with cheese and place back in the oven uncovered.  Bake a few more minutes until cheese is melted.

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