Easy Baked Penne Pasta
This is an easy, fail-safe recipe you'll love! You can whip it up in a few minutes or it works perfectly as a make-ahead. It's so delicious, no one will ever guess how simple and easy it is!
Servings:4 servings
Ingredients
- 8 ounces uncooked penne noodles
- 2 cups prepared alfredo sauce , (one store-bought jar works great!)
- ¼ teaspoon dry oregano
- ¼ teaspoon dry basil
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt , (or to taste)
- ¼ teaspoon pepper, (or to taste)
- 6 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese, divided
Optional:
- 1 chicken breast cooked, cut into 1 inch pieces
- 1 cup chopped red pepper
- 1 cup sliced shiitake mushrooms + 1/2 teaspoon olive oil + 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400. Lightly grease a large casserole dish or two smaller casserole dishes with cooking spray.
- Cook penne noodles according to package instructions. Drain and place in a large bowl. Add alfredo sauce, oregano, basil, garlic powder, salt and pepper, and 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese. Mix well to combine. (*Optional: add chicken and peppers here.) Scoop mixture into casserole dish and sprinkle with remaining parmesan cheese. Bake 20 minutes and serve hot.
- ***Optional: If you would like to include the mushrooms (which I highly recommend!) saute the mushrooms over medium high heat with oil and garlic about 5 minutes or until fragrant and mushrooms are slightly browned on each side. Add before scooping into casserole dish.
Notes
If you would like to include the mushrooms (which I highly recommend!) saute the mushrooms over medium high heat with oil and garlic about 5 minutes or until fragrant and mushrooms are slightly browned on each side. Add before scooping into casserole dish.
Nutrition
Calories: 884 kcal, Carbohydrates: 50 g, Protein: 75 g, Fat: 39 g, Saturated Fat: 16 g, Cholesterol: 268 mg, Sodium: 1280 mg, Potassium: 844 mg, Fiber: 3 g, Sugar: 6 g, Vitamin A: 1330 IU, Vitamin C: 48 mg, Calcium: 128 mg, Iron: 4 mg