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Cheesy Baked Pasta

Pasta baked in a simple tomato sauce and blanketed with melted cheddar cheese. A kid-friendly dinner that is always a hit.

Prep: 10mCook: 30mTotal: 40measy6 servings
dinnerfamily-dinnersunder-2meal-prep
$1.14per serving
Golden cheesy baked penne pasta in a casserole dish

Instructions

1
Preheat oven to 375F. Cook pasta until just al dente and drain.
2
Saute onion and garlic in olive oil for 4 minutes.
3
Stir in crushed tomatoes and Italian seasoning. Simmer 5 minutes.
4
Combine pasta with tomato sauce and pour into a baking dish.
5
Top generously with shredded cheddar.
6
Bake 20 minutes until cheese is bubbly and golden.

Ingredients

Total: $6.82 ($1.14/serving)

Penne Pasta 12 oz$1.39
Canned Crushed Tomatoes 1 can$0.99
Shredded Cheddar 1.5 cups$3.74
Onion 1 medium$0.30
Garlic 2 cloves$0.10
Italian Seasoning 1 tsp$0.10
Olive Oil 1 tbsp$0.20

Nutrition per Serving

ProteinCarbsFat
380
calories
15g
protein
52g
carbs
12g
fat
3g
fiber
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