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Pesto Pasta Bake
Pesto pasta bake is the perfect Meatless Monday recipe that the whole family will love.
An easy 30 minute dinner recipe.
Prep Time
10
minutes
mins
Cook Time
20
minutes
mins
Course:
Main Dish
Cuisine:
American
Keyword:
30 minute dinner, meatless monday recipe, vegetarian dinner idea
Servings:
6
Calories:
336
kcal
Author:
Julie Clark
Ingredients
8
ounces
cooked penne or short noodles
6
ounces
pesto sauce
1
cup
fresh spinach
(chopped)
¾
cup
ricotta cheese
2
cups
mozzarella cheese
(shredded)
diced tomatoes
for garnishing
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Spray a 9x13 baking pan with cooking spray.
In a large bowl, toss together cooked pasta and pesto sauce.
Add pasta to a 9x13 casserole pan.
Layer spinach over the pasta and add dollops of ricotta cheese over the pasta. Top with shredded cheese.
Bake for 20 minutes or until cheese is melted.
Garnish with diced tomatoes if desired.
Serve warm.
Notes
You can use low fat ricotta and low fat mozzarella if you'd like.
Use gluten free noodles for a gluten free dinner!
Nutrition
Calories:
336
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
16
g
|
Protein:
15
g
|
Fat:
23
g
|
Saturated Fat:
9
g
|
Cholesterol:
47
mg
|
Sodium:
529
mg
|
Potassium:
105
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
2
g
|
Vitamin A:
1430
IU
|
Vitamin C:
1
mg
|
Calcium:
305
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg