Pesto Pasta Bake
User Reviews
4.5
36 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
336 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Pesto Pasta Bake
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Pesto pasta bake is the perfect Meatless Monday recipe that the whole family will love. An easy 30 minute dinner recipe.
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Ingredients
- 8 ounces cooked penne or short noodles
- 6 ounces pesto sauce
- 1 cup fresh baby spinach (chopped)
- ¾ cup ricotta cheese
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese (shredded)
- diced tomatoes for garnishing
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375º Fahrenheit. Spray a 9x13-inch casserole dish with cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, toss together cooked pasta and pesto sauce. Spread into the prepared pan. 8 ounces cooked penne or short noodles, 6 ounces pesto sauce
- Layer spinach over the pasta and add dollops of ricotta cheese over the pasta. Top with shredded cheese. 1 cup fresh baby spinach, ¾ cup ricotta cheese, 2 cups mozzarella cheese
- Bake for 20 minutes or until cheese is melted.
- Garnish with diced tomatoes if desired. diced tomatoes
Notes
- Refer to the article above for more tips and tricks.
- The calories shown are based on the recipe serving 6, with 1 serving being 1/6 of the pasta. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information. **
- You can use low fat ricotta and low fat mozzarella if you'd like.
- Use gluten free noodles for a gluten free dinner!
- Refer to the article above for more tips and tricks. The calories shown are based on the recipe serving 6, with 1 serving being 1/6 of the pasta. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information. **
Nutrition Information
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Calories
336kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
15g
(30%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Cholesterol
47mg
(16%)
Sodium
529mg
(22%)
Potassium
105mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
1430IU
(29%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
305mg
(31%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 336 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 336kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 47mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 529mg | 22% |
| Potassium | 105mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 1430IU | 29% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 305mg | 31% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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