Baked Pasta With Sun Dried Tomatoes And Ricotta Cheese
I love this recipe for busy nights, or at the end of a stressful day when we want easy comfort food. This is easy, but not cheap-tasting and is healthy. I use whole-wheat penne for the pasta, so i usually use a bit more tomato juice since whole-wheat pasta tends to need more liquid.
Steps
In a large skillet heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium-high heat.
Add onion and saut for 4 minutes or until starting to brown.
Add garlic and sun-dried tomatoes.
Saut 3 more minutes.
Add tomatoes , paprika , salt and pepper.
Stir well , reduce heat , cover and simmer 20 minutes.
Meanwhile , bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
Cook pasta for 7 minutes or until tender and still a bit firm.
Drain and toss with remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil.
Preheat oven to 350f.
In a large bowl combine ricotta , pasta and sauce.
Mix gently to combine.
Pour into a medium-sized baking dish and top with parmesan cheese.
Bake for 20 minutes or until bubbly and lightly browned.
Serve garnished with chopped parsley and additional parmesan cheese.
Ingredients
olive oil, onion, garlic cloves, sun-dried tomato, diced tomatoes, paprika, salt, ground black pepper, penne pasta, ricotta cheese, parmesan cheese