Melty Good Cheesy Pasta Bake Recipe Is Sure to Become a New Family Favorite
Jarred sauce make it a snap to toss together
I always keep a few boxes of pasta on hand along with jarred sauce for an easy weeknight dinner. But I often crave something a bit more special that’s just a simple to toss together. That’s why this Cheesy Baked Pasta recipe is so perfect. It starts with ingredients you probably already have in your pantry. Plus, it turns out so ooey-gooey good, it’s bound to become a new family favorite.
Rigatoni are the perfect shape for holding the flavorful sauce, but almost any pasta variety would work here — try gemelli, medium shells or rotini. We give jarred sauce a quick upgrade with canned tomatoes with basil, garlic and oregano. Then for a healthy dose of protein, stir in rotisserie chicken. Kalamata olives add zing while Italian cheese blend ensures it turns out extra rich and meltingly good. Cook along with our video then let us know what you think.
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Ingredients
- 12 oz. rigatoni or ziti pasta
- 1 (24 oz.) jar tomato and basil pasta sauce
- 1 (14.5 oz.) can diced tomatoes with basil, garlic and oregano
- 2 cups shredded cooked chicken, 8 oz.
- ⅓ cup drained pitted Kalamata olives
- 2 cups shredded Italian cheese blend
- Fresh basil leaves
Instructions
PrintHeat oven to 400°F. Coat 13"x9" baking dish with cooking spray. In large pot of salted boiling water, cook pasta according to package directions for al dente; drain well.
In bowl, combine pasta sauce, tomatoes and their juices, chicken and pasta. Layer half of pasta mixture in baking dish; top with half of olives and 1 cup cheese. Repeat layering once. Cover; bake until bubbling, 25 min. Uncover. Broil until cheese is golden, 3-4 min. Let stand 10 min. before serving. Top with basil.
Nutrition
- Calories: 470
- Fat: 14 gram
- Saturated Fat: 6 gram
- Protein: 29 gram
- Carbohydrate: 59 gram
- Fiber: 1 gram
- Cholesterol: 60 mg
- Sugar: 14 gram
- Sodium: 970 mg
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