Rotini Bake With Tomatoes and Cheese

Name: Rotini Bake With Tomatoes and Cheese
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Italian,American
Ingredients: 8 ounces rotini pasta, cooked al dente and drained per package directions; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1/2 cup onion, chopped; 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes; 2 cloves garlic, finely minced; 1/2 teaspoon dried basil; 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste; 1 dash freshly ground black pepper; 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided

A versatile rotini casserole with cheese and tomatoes serves as a comforting side dish or a satisfying meatless main course.

⭐ 4.4 (8 reviews) Prep: 10 minCook: 30 minTotal: 40 minYields: 4 servings

Category Tags:

Entree Side Dish Dinner Pasta

Cuisine Tags:

Italian American

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 F.
Grease a 2-quart baking dish.
Heat olive oil in a saucepan, then sauté onion for 3-5 minutes until tender.
Stir in tomatoes, garlic, and basil; cook for 2 minutes and season with salt and pepper.
Combine cooked rotini and 1 cup cheese with the tomato mixture, then spoon into the prepared baking dish.
Top with remaining shredded cheese.
Bake uncovered for 20-25 minutes, until hot and bubbly.
Serve hot.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 242 kcal

Carbohydrate: 26 g

Cholesterol: 21 mg

Fiber: 3 g

Protein: 12 g

Saturated Fat: 4 g

Sodium: 544 mg

Sugar: 4 g

Fat: 11 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g