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EASY CHEESY Penne Pasta And Spinach Bake
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
40 mins
 
Penne Pasta is baked with spaghetti sauce, three cheeses, and fresh spinach in this easy, tasty, and filling casserole.
Category: Casserole
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: penne pasta spinach bake
Servings: 4 -6 servings
Calories Per Serving: 391 kcal
Author: JB @ The Grateful Girl Cooks!
Ingredients
  • 3/4 pound penne pasta
  • 16 ounces Marinara sauce (approx. - homemade or use a jar of sauce-need enough for 4 servings)
  • 1 cup grated mozzarella
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 cup Ricotta cheese
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1½ cups chopped fresh spinach
  • Additional Mozzarella and Parmesan cheese for topping casserole (approx.1/4 cup each)
US Customary - Metric
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9x13 pan with non-stick spray.
  2. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain. Place pasta in large mixing bowl.
  3. Add spaghetti sauce, mozzarella, Parmesan and ricotta cheeses, fresh chopped spinach, plus garlic powder. Stir into pasta until ingredients are fully coated and combined.
  4. Pour pasta into prepared 9x13 pan. Add additional mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses to top.
  5. Cover pan with aluminum foil and bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Remove foil and cook for 5 more minutes. Remove pan from oven and serve pasta immediately.
Recipe Notes

Number of servings will depend on the size portion you serve.

Nutrition Facts
EASY CHEESY Penne Pasta And Spinach Bake
Amount Per Serving (1 serving)
Calories 391 Calories from Fat 108
% Daily Value*
Fat 12g18%
Saturated Fat 7g44%
Cholesterol 38mg13%
Sodium 800mg35%
Potassium 472mg13%
Carbohydrates 48g16%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 5g6%
Protein 21g42%
Vitamin A 1385IU28%
Vitamin C 7.4mg9%
Calcium 357mg36%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.