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Oct
2012

Must Try Monday {Italian Pasta Bake}

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Yay! I have another super awesome foodie on My Favorite Finds today, sharing her Italian Pasta Bake for this week's Must Try Monday.  I'm encouraging a "co host" with me each week....and if you want to join in, please email me and we'll get all set up.  Today is Jaime from Mom's Test Kitchen.  If you haven't noticed, she's one of my super awesome sponsors this week.  She has a yummy food blog where she is always sharing her great food on a budget!  

We are a pasta loving household.  I personally am a fan of pasta because frankly, its cheap & that provides a great deal of benefit to my grocery budget.  But I also like the fact that I can make a hearty & filling meal with simply pasta & vegetables and no one misses the meat!  See, again, just more ways pasta stretches my dollars! :)

When I first saw this Tomato & Mozzarella Pasta al Forno recipe from Annie's Eats, I knew it would be one that would be a hit for us!  So I took her recipe, added a little spinach & we had dinner PLUS I had lunch the next day!  I'm a grocery budget stretching fool!
Must Try Monday {Italian Pasta Bake}
ITALIAN PASTA BAKE
INGREDIENTS:
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 pound mini farfelle pasta
  • 2 cans (14.5 ounces) diced Italian style tomatoes
  • 3/4 cup fresh spinach leaves, roughly chopped
  • mozzarella cheese
  • Parmesan cheese

LETS COOK:

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Grease a 9x13 inch casserole dish.
  2. Heat the oil in a large skillet. Add the garlic & cook over medium heat ~ only about 30 seconds, making sure not to burn the garlic.
  3. Add the tomatoes and simmer rapidly, stirring occasionally, until thickened, about 15 minutes or so
  4. While the tomatoes are simmering, cook the pasta according to the package directions. Drain pasta.
  5. Toss the pasta with the tomatoes. Stir in the chopped spinach. Mix one large handful of mozzarella cheese in with the pasta, tomatoes & spinach.
  6. Pour the pasta into the oiled dish. Top the pasta with more mozzarella cheese & Parmesan cheese, covering the pasta well.
  7. Bake for 15 minutes or until cheese is melted & starting to turn golden brown.
Must Try Monday {Italian Pasta Bake}
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6 Comments on Must Try Monday {Italian Pasta Bake}

  3. SarahJane Miller
    October 22, 2012 at 4:49 pm (212 days ago)

    This looks delicious! Definitely pinning this and hope to try it soon! Thanks!

    Reply
  5. Erika
    October 23, 2012 at 9:39 pm (211 days ago)

    Thanks for hosting! :)

    Reply
  6. CJ @ Morsels of Life
    October 23, 2012 at 11:44 pm (210 days ago)

    Thanks for hosting, Carrie! I'm looking forward to next week. :)

    Reply

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