Simple Baked Pasta With Bolognese Sauce

A simple baked pasta casserole with bolognese sauce, reminiscent of a deconstructed lasagna, can be customized with various meat sauces and pasta shapes.

Category Tags:

DinnerEntreeLunchPasta

Cuisine Tags:

ItalianAmerican

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Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 F.

  2. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, then cook the pasta according to package directions.

  3. While the pasta cooks, combine ricotta, oregano, basil, salt, and pepper in a bowl.

  4. Drain the cooked pasta, return it to the pot, and stir in the bolognese sauce.

  5. Transfer the pasta mixture to a shallow 2-quart baking dish.

  6. Spoon the ricotta mixture over the pasta, pressing it down slightly.

  7. Sprinkle the top with grated mozzarella.

  8. Bake for 30 minutes, until hot and the cheese is melted and golden brown.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 545 kcal
Carbohydrate: 28 g
Cholesterol: 106 mg
Fiber: 2 g
Protein: 37 g
Saturated Fat: 15 g
Sodium: 694 mg
Sugar: 3 g
Fat: 31 g
Unsaturated Fat: 0 g