Best Easy 4 Ingredient Pasta Bake Recipes

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4 INGREDIENT CHICKEN PASTA CASSEROLE



4 Ingredient Chicken Pasta casserole image

This quick chicken pasta casserole is made with just 4 ingredients in under 30 minutes and makes the perfect comforting weeknight meal!

Provided by Layla

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 cups Leftover (frozen or pre-cooked chicken)
1 Jar Marinara sauce
4 cups any type cooked pasta, drained
1-1.5 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9 x 9 baking dish with nonstick spray.
  • Combine pre-cooked pasta, chicken, and marinara sauce; Pour into prepared baking dish.
  • Top with the shredded mozzarella. Bake, uncovered, 15-20 minutes, or until bubbly.
  • Serve Hot, Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Serving, Calories 425 kcal, Carbohydrate 43 g, Protein 34 g, Fat 12 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Cholesterol 98 mg, Sodium 252 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 2 g

EASY ITALIAN BAKED PASTA



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Combine Parmesan and mozzarella to give this pasta bake its Italian appeal. This Easy Italian Pasta Bake is oven-ready in 20 minutes.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 40m

Yield 6 servings, 1-1/3 cups each

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 lb. extra-lean ground beef
3 cups whole grain penne pasta, cooked
1 jar (24 oz.) CLASSICO Tomato and Basil Pasta Sauce
1/3 cup KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese, divided
1-1/2 cups KRAFT 2% Milk Shredded Mozzarella Cheese

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375°F.
  • Brown meat in large skillet; drain. Return to skillet. Add pasta, pasta sauce and half the Parmesan; mix well.
  • Spoon into 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray; top with remaining cheeses.
  • Bake 20 min. or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 420, Fat 11 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 60 mg, Sodium 790 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 31 g

PASTA BAKE



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This is my family's favorite dish. Hopefully you already have most of these basic ingredients at home, so you can make it tonight!

Provided by jojolyn

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Pasta

Time 55m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 6

8 ounces mostaccioli pasta
1 pound lean ground beef
1 onion, chopped
1 (4 ounce) can mushrooms, drained
1 (28 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted boil water to a boil. Cook mostaccioli pasta in boiling water for 8 to 10 minutes, or until al dente. Drain well.
  • Meanwhile, cook ground beef and chopped onions in a skillet over medium heat until browned.
  • In a large bowl, mix together the mushrooms, spaghetti sauce, shredded mozzarella cheese, pasta, and browned ground beef and onion mixture. Transfer to a greased, 9x13 inch casserole dish.
  • Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for 20 minutes, or until very hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 387.1 calories, Carbohydrate 36.5 g, Cholesterol 61.3 mg, Fat 16.5 g, Fiber 4.1 g, Protein 22.9 g, SaturatedFat 7.2 g, Sodium 673.8 mg, Sugar 10.7 g

ITALIAN BAKED PASTA



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Our five-ingredient Italian baked pasta is super easy to make and includes layers of your choice of pasta, three cheeses and marinara sauce.

Provided by Arlene Cummings

Categories     Entree

Time 1h20m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 package (16 oz) uncooked pasta (such as penne, ziti, rotini or rigatoni)
4 cups marinara sauce (homemade or purchased)
1/2 cup grated Parmesan or Romano cheese
1 container (15 oz) ricotta cheese
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (8 oz)

Steps:

  • Cook pasta in generously salted water 3 minutes less than recommended on package. Drain.
  • Meanwhile, heat oven to 350°F. Lightly spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray.
  • Pour 2 cups of the marinara sauce into dish. Add half of cooked pasta; toss well. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese. Spoon half of the ricotta cheese in dollops over top. Sprinkle with 1 cup of the mozzarella cheese. Repeat layers ending with mozzarella cheese. Cover lightly with foil, making sure foil is not resting on cheese.
  • Bake 35 minutes. Uncover; bake 10 to 15 minutes longer or until center is bubbly and thoroughly heated. Cool 10 to 15 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 410, Carbohydrate 54 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Fiber 4 g, Protein 21 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 820 mg, Sugar 9 g, TransFat 0 g

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