Baked Pasta Casserole
This baked pasta casserole is a delicious, flavorful, frugal dinner recipe. It comes together with just five ingredients - pasta, egg, ricotta, marinara sauce, and cheese.
Servings 6
Calories 379kcal
Cost $.74 per serving
Equipment
Ingredients
- 12 ounces short whole grain pasta
- 1 1/2 cups ricotta cheese
- 1 egg
- 3 cups marinara sauce or sauce of choice
- 1/2 cup grated cheese (e.g. mozzarella, parmesan)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
- In a large bowl, stir together the ricotta and the egg.
- Boil the pasta in a large pot according to the directions and drain. Add the cooked pasta to the ricotta and stir to coat evenly.
- In a 9 x 13 inch casserole dish, spread half the tomato sauce along the bottom of the dish.
- Add the pasta mixture to the dish.
- Pour the remaining tomato sauce on top of the pasta, and sprinkle with the grated cheese.
- Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for another 5-10 minutes, until the grated cheese is melted and a few pieces of pasta are beginning to get brown.
- Serve immediately.
Nutrition
Calories: 379kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Cholesterol: 66mg | Sodium: 793mg | Potassium: 576mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 916IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 245mg | Iron: 4mg
