How to Cook: Baked Pasta

Serves 6 to 8
Time 1 hr 15 min
How to Cook: Baked Pasta

It’s a nostalgic one-dish supper with a few healthful updates and a lot of easy options for what you’re craving or for what your pantry holds. Kids will love it all the more when they choose which pasta, veggies, cheese and herbs go in the mix. Watch our how-to video.

Special Diets:

VegetarianVegetarian

Ingredients

    1 poundsmall whole wheat or whole grain pasta, such as penne, shells or rotini
    1 can (28-ounce)diced tomatoes
    1 package (16-ounce)mixed frozen vegetables (or about 3 cups cooked, chopped vegetables)
    1 can (15-ounce)puréed butternut squash or pumpkin (or 1 3/4 cups homemade purée)
    2 cupsgrated cheese, such as Monterey Jack or mozzarella, divided
    1/4 cupchopped fresh herbs, such as basil or flat-leaf parsley
    1/2 teaspoonground black pepper
    1 teaspoonfine sea salt

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Method

Preheat the oven to 350°F. 


Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. 


Add pasta and cook until just al dente, 8 to 12 minutes. 


Drain well and transfer to a large, heatproof bowl. 


Gently stir in tomatoes, vegetables, squash purée, 1 cup of the cheese, basil, pepper and salt. 


Scoop it all into a 9x13-inch baking dish and scatter remaining 1 cup cheese over the top. 


Bake until hot throughout and cheese is melted on top, about 40 minutes. Let pasta rest 10 minutes before serving.

Nutritional Info

Serving Size

Calories

450

Total Fat

12g

Saturated Fat

6g

Cholesterol

30mg

Sodium

270mg

Total Carbohydrate

66g

Dietary Fiber

10g

Total Sugars

10g

Protein

21g

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