Three Cheese Broccoli and Penne Bake

Three Cheese Broccoli and Penne Bake

niedziela, 9 lutego 2014

Three Cheese Broccoli and Penne Bake

Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons oil (can use more)
• 2 tablespoons fresh minced garlic
• 3 cups broccoli florets
• 2 1/2 cups penne pasta, uncooked
• 2 cups favorite marinara sauce
• 1 cup mozzarella cheese, grated
• 2 cups ricotta cheese, divided
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
• 1 cup mozzarella cheese (can use more)
• 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese, plus
• 3 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
• salt and black pepper

Directions

• 1 Set oven to 400 degrees.
• 2 Grease an 11 x 7-inch baking dish.
• 3 In a medium skillet heat oil, then add in garlic; saute for 1 minute, then add in the broccoli florets; saute for a couple of minutes, then remove to a bowl.
• 4 Cook the penne in a large pot of boiling salted water until JUST firm tender; drain.
• 5 In a large bowl, mix together marinara sauce, 1 cup mozzeralla cheese, 3/4 cup ricotta, fresh basil and 3 tablespoons Parmesan cheese; mix well to combine.
• 6 Add in the cooked penne and the broccoli/garlic mixture; toss to combine, then season with salt and pepper.
• 7 Transfer the mixture to prepared baking dish.
• 8 Spoon and then spread with 1-1/4 cups ricotta cheese (you do not have to cover completely with ricotta).
• 9 Sprinkle with about 1 cup (or more) mozzeralla cheese, then sprinkle with about 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese over the mozza cheese.
• 10 Bake for about 20 minutes uncovered or until the cheese melts.
• 11 Let stand for about 5-8 minutes before serving.