Baked Pasta with Ricotta and Roasted Vegetables

Name: Baked Pasta with Ricotta and Roasted Vegetables
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 8 people
Ingredients: 1 lb penne pasta; 2-1/2 lb vegetables; such as bell pepper, squash, onion, cauliflower, cherry tomatoes, etc; 2-3 cloves garlic; 2 tbsp olive oil; salt and pepper to taste; 15 oz ricotta cheese; 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 3 tbsp chopped parsley; 8 oz grated Mozzarella cheese; 24 oz jarred marinara sauce

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Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings
8 people
Course
Main Course, Dinner
Cuisine
Italian

Baked Pasta with Ricotta and Roasted Vegetables

Rhea Marks

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Simple and hearty baked pasta is mixed with ricotta cheese, roasted vegetables and store-bought jarred marinara sauce. This pasta makes a great weeknight meal and a great way to feed kids a ton of vegetables.

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Ingredients

Servings

1 lb penne pasta rigatoni or ziti pasta
2-1/2 lb vegetables; such as bell pepper, squash, onion, cauliflower, cherry tomatoes, etc cut up
2-3 cloves garlic
2 tbsp olive oil
salt and pepper to taste
15 oz ricotta cheese
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
3 tbsp chopped parsley
8 oz grated Mozzarella cheese
24 oz jarred marinara sauce

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to broil.
Slice the vegetables into thick strips, and put them on a large baking sheet. Drizzle 2 tbsp of oil and season with salt & pepper. Toss well. Spread the vegetables evenly without crowding them. If needed, use two sheets. Place the sheet 6-inch below the heat source and broil for 10 minutes
Meanwhile, cook pasta according to the package direction but 1 minute less.
In a small mixing bowl, combine ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese and the parsley. Mix well.
Preheat the oven to 350˚F.
In a large mixing bowl, add the cooked pasta, roasted vegetables, and the marinara sauce; mix well.
In a 9x13 greased baking pan, put 1/2 the amount of pasta on the bottom. Spread the ricotta cheese mixture evenly and sprinkle 1/2 the amount of mozzarella cheese. Cover with the remaining pasta and mozzarella cheese on top. Bake the past for 25-30 minutes. Serve hot.