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Creamy Tomato Pasta Bake

A quick creamy tomato sauce, tender noodles topped with lots of cheese; this pasta bake casseroles is a cinch to put together. Meatless Monday just got more delicious (or you can add in some sausage or shredded chicken if you’d like)! With heaps of flavor and super simple prep, everyone loves this dish.

Ingredients :

  • 1 pound penne or rigatoni
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • ½ onion diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • ⅔ cup heavy whipping cream
  • 24 ounces marinara sauce or pasta sauce
  • 14.5 ounces canned petite diced tomatoes drained, 1 can
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 2 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh basil leaves or chopped fresh parsley

Directions :

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  • Cook pasta in salted water al dente according to the package directions and drain.
  • Meanwhile, heat oil in a medium saucepan. Add onion and cook until tender. Stir in garlic and Italian seasoning and cook 1 minute or until fragrant. Add cream, tomatoes and marinara sauce. Simmer 2 minutes.
  • Place pasta in a 9x13 pan. Add sauce and toss to combine.
  • Top with shredded cheese and bake 20-25 minutes or until hot and cheese is bubbly.
  • Remove from the oven, cool 5 minutes and top with fresh herbs.

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