\nEasy<\/p>\n
\n4 people<\/p>\n
\n25 minutes<\/p>\n
\n55 minutes<\/p>\n
\n1 hour 20 minutes<\/p>\n
Today, I’m excited to share a recipe for a double cheese tomato sauce pasta bake. It’s a warm, comforting dish perfect for cold winter days, and it’s incredibly easy to prepare. This is a straightforward and affordable meal but doesn’t skimp on flavor, loaded with delicious, melty cheese. It’s a crowd-pleaser that both kids and adults will enjoy. My family absolutely loved it\u2014it was a hit!<\/p>\n
\nFor 4 servings:<\/p>\n
– Uncooked penne rigate (or any other pasta of choice), 350g
\n– Olive oil (3+1), 4 tablespoons
\n– Onion, 2 units
\n– Garlic, 2 cloves
\n– Crushed tomatoes, 800g
\n– Pasta cooking water, 200ml
\n– Dried basil, 1 teaspoon
\n– Dried oregano, 1 teaspoon
\n– Salt, 1 teaspoon
\n– Pepper, 1\/3 teaspoon
\n– Shredded melting cheese, 150g
\n– Scamorza (or mozzarella), 300g<\/p>\n
1. Cook the Pasta<\/strong> 2. Make the Tomato Sauce<\/strong> 3. Preheat the Oven<\/strong> 4. Assemble the Bake<\/strong> \nBake in the preheated oven for about 20 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and slightly golden on top. Serve immediately and enjoy the deliciousness!<\/p>\n\n\n
\n Boil the pasta until al dente as per the package instructions. Drain, saving a cup of the pasta water.<\/p>\n
\n Heat a large skillet over medium heat (I set mine to 10\/14) with 3 tablespoons of olive oil. Add chopped onions and garlic, cooking for about 5 minutes until they begin to slightly brown, stirring frequently. Mix in the crushed tomatoes and 200ml of the reserved pasta water, along with basil, oregano, salt, and pepper. Continue cooking for another 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Once the tomato sauce is ready, stir in the shredded cheese until melted. Add the pasta and toss to coat evenly in the sauce. Remove from heat.<\/p>\n
\n Preheat your oven to 200\u00b0C (392\u00b0F) on convection mode.<\/p>\n
\n Slice the scamorza cheese. Grease a baking dish (mine is 22 cm) with 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Layer half of the pasta mixture into the dish, spreading it out evenly. Place half of the sliced cheese on top. Repeat with the remaining pasta and cheese.<\/p>\nCooking<\/h3>\n