Easy Cheesy Pasta Bake
This easy cheesy pasta bake recipe is a quick weeknight dinner for the family! The cheesy pasta uses mostly pantry ingredients and whips up in a flash. Perfect for those busy nights.
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time15 minutes mins
Course: Main Course, Pasta
Cuisine: American
Keyword: easy dinner, pasta
Servings: 4
- 16 oz dried pasta like farfalle or penne
- 15 oz tomato sauce (1 can)
- shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 teaspoon dried oregano or Italian seasoning
Take a large pot and add water. Place pot on the stove over high heat until water starts boiling.
Add the pasta to the pot and cook according to package directions until cooked through.
Turn on your oven broiler.
Take out an 8x11 or 9x13 baking dish and add a bit of the tomato sauce to the bottom.
Drain the cooked pasta, and then add to the baking dish.
Add the rest of the tomato sauce and herbs to the baking dish. Stir to combine, until all the pasta is coated with the tomato sauce.
Top with the cheese, so you have a nice layer on top.
Stick under the broiler and watch carefully. Once the cheese is melted and browned, remove from the oven.
Serve immediately.
Recipe notes:
- If you serve immediately, the tomato sauce should be warmed. If you're concerned about the tomato sauce not getting hot enough under the broiler, you can first bake the dish for 5 minutes at 350 degrees F before broiling the cheese.
- For ideas on additions and substitutions, please check out the blog post.