Cheesy Baked Penne with Asparagus
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Cheesy Baked Penne with Asparagus
This recipe makes 6 servings
- Preparation time: 30 minutes
- Cook time : 30 minutes
- Total time : PT60M
- Portion size: 6
I absolutely love cheese and Italian food and this is the perfect marriage of both for me. It's comforting on a cold night and is super easy to throw together.
Ingredients
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12 oz Whole wheat pasta
1 bunch asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2 inch pieces
1/2 tsp dried basil
3 1/2 cups tomato sauce
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 cup old canadian cheddar, grated
1/4 cup canadian parmesan, grated
1/4 cup canadian swiss, grated
1/4 cup mozzarella, grated
freshly ground pepper, to taste
cooking spray
Preparation
1. Preheat oven to 350ºF. Bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook penne according to package directions. When pasta is almost done, add asparagus and boil for 1 minute, drain and return to pot.
2. In a medium bowl, combine the cheeses and set aside.
3. Add tomato sauce, basil, garlic power, salt and pepper, to pot with pasta and mix gently.
4. Lightly coat a 2qt baking dish with cooking spray, add 1/2 the penne mixture and sprinkle with 1/2 of the cheese mixture. Add remaining penne and top with the rest of the cheese. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until cheese is melted. Let rest for 5-10 minutes before serving.
Additional information : Contest recipe category: Main Course
Source : Danielle McKay
