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Baked Penne with Meatballs! No-boil, fail-proof, garlic-buttery, easy dreamy weeknight dinner. SO GOOD! 

No-Boil Baked Penne with Meatballs

whole wheat penne pasta (half of the box)

can crushed fire roasted tomatoes

milk (I used whole milk)

cup Land O Lakes® Butter, melted

garlic,

teaspoon garlic powder

onion powder

oregano

salt

spinach

Parmesan cheese

Mix all of the baked penne ingredients together in a 9&#215;13 baking dish. Cover tightly with foil (double layer isn&#8217;t a bad idea).

Remove foil (HOT HOT HOT) and give it a stir. Add spinach and top with Parm, and brown it up for 3-5 minutes under the broiler. Let it stand for a few minutes so the sauce has a chance to thicken up. Voila!

Hi Rachel, I've tried it yesterday and I have replaced butter with olive oil. Obviously it turned out a little less creamy than pictured, but it worked well.

This is a MUST MAKE. I have to make this penne this weekend! Comfort food at it's finest!

Thanks for posting this recipe! It solved my dinner yesterday :-) I love the very quick prep: a few minutes and then I only needed to wait for the oven to do its job: my ideal lifestyle.

So good. I added some jalapeños for a kick of spice, and this was divine! So glad I finally tried one of your recipes out - I'm hooked.

I made this tonight! I loved the flavor but gave it 4/5 stars because I didn't think the whole grain penne held up to being cooked in the oven. Still an easy recipe (if you make the meatballs ahead of time) for a hearty weeknight meal.

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Baked Penne with Meatballs

This baked penne is so easy! Everything, including the pasta, cooks in one pan for the easiest baked pasta. Combine everything in the pan, pop it in the oven, and not long after, you have the best comfort food dinner that's cozy, hearty, and satisfying.

olive oil

onions (use frozen to make it easy!)

tomato sauce

low-sodium beef broth (see note)

garlic powder

Italian seasoning

black pepper

red pepper flakes

penne

beef meatballs

mozzarella cheese

parsley,

Place the onions, tomato sauce, broth, and all of the seasonings in a 9&#215;13” baking dish. Stir to combine (carefully so the sauce doesn’t splash over the sides). Add the penne and press it down into the sauce. It should be completely submerged. If it isn’t add a little more broth.

Spread the meatballs over the top and lightly press them into the pasta and sauce. They don’t need to be completely submerged. If any of the penne pop up above the sauce, press them back in.

Cover the pan with foil and bake the pasta for 45 minutes. After the time is up, take the pan out of the oven and remove the foil. Carefully stir the pasta and meatballs. Place the pan back in the oven (uncovered) and bake the pasta for 15 minutes.

Take the pan out of the oven and sprinkle the cheese over the top. Pop it back in the oven for about five mintues or until the cheese is melted. Let the baked pasta stand for a few minutes. Garnish with the parsley, if using, and serve.

Penne au Gratin is the best baked penne recipe! Spicy Italian sausage is pan seared with peppers, mushrooms,  and baked in alla vodka sauce with loads of cheese and penne pasta.  This is a fabulous meal to feed a large hungry family!

Penne Au Gratin

tbsp extra virgin olive oil

lb link Italian sausage

mushrooms (sliced)

bell pepper (dices)

white onion (finely chopped)

garlic (finely chopped)

24 oz jar of Alla Vodka sauce

16 oz box of penne pasta

ricotta cheese

Parmesan cheese (shredded)

mozzarella cheese (shredded)

Preheat oven to 350°.  Place a large pan over medium heat, then add the olive oil.  Add the sausage and cook for 10 minutes, turning frequently. Remove the sausage from the pan, slice it into 1/2 inch sized pieces, then add it back to the pan.  Cook the sausage for another 10 minutes until it is lightly crisped on both sides.

Add the onion, mushrooms, and bell pepper to the pan and sautè for 3 minutes.  Add the garlic and continue to sautè for 2 more minutes.  Remove the pan from the heat.

Bring a large pot of generously salted water to a roaring boil.  Cook the penne pasta to al dente according to package instructions.  Drain the pasta and set it to the side.

Combine the pasta, sausage and vegetable mixture, and vodka sauce in a large bowl.  Toss to combine.

In a large, oven safe dish, add half of the pasta mixture.  Place dollops of ricotta cheese throughout the pan.  Sprinkle the parmesan cheese, then layer again with pasta.  Drop little dollops of ricotta on the top layer.

Sprinkle mozzarella cheese over the top layer, and cover with tin foil.  Bake for 20 minutes until the cheese is melted.  Remove from oven and serve.  Mangia!

Easy Baked Ziti made with savory ground turkey in a pool of zesty tomato based marinara sauce makes the perfect weeknight dinner

Baked Ziti with Ground Turkey

1.5 lbs ground turkey (ground chicken

minced garlic (optional)

onions

tsp salt (add more or less to taste)

tsp black pepper

sauce

red wine (optional)

mozzarella cheese (more

parmesan cheese (more

pasta

chopped parsley (optional)

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Prepare a baking dish by rubbing a little butter around the inside of the dish to prevent any sticking.  Shred cheese.  Set aside.

Boil water and cook pasta noodles according to packaging or just until al dente.  When done, drain pasta.  IMPORTANT: Reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water.  Set aside

Place frying pan over medium-high heat, add olive olive.  When oil is hot, add ground turkey as the turkey starts to brown add chopped onion and minced garlic.  Season with salt and pepper and continue to brown the turkey until it&#039;s no longer pink.

Open a jar of your favorite pasta or marinara sauce and add to browned turkey.  Taste sauce to make sure it is seasoned to your liking if not add salt and Italian seasoning as needed.  Add wine and cook until alcohol has burned off and taste test again.

If sauce is too thick for your liking, add a little pasta water to loosen the sauce.  Add pasta to sauce and stir until combined (be sure to pay attention to the pasta/sauce ratio).  Pour into your prepared baking dish.  Layer the top with grated cheese.  Place foil over the baked ziti and bake in the oven until cheese is melted, gooey, and bubbly.

If you like the top to be slightly browned, remove the foil and continue baking for a few extra minutes until the top is slightly browned.  Sprinkle the top with parm and chopped parsley (optional).

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