How good does this look?
So I found the recipe for this on Pinterest about a year ago. I made it once and it was phenomenal. Then I lost the recipe. My whole family loved it and wanted me to re-create it; so I did! I totally winged it and made up my own recipe based on what I could remember about the original, and I think it’s even better now. So here ya go 
Cheesy Tomato Pasta Bake
Serves: 8
Ingredients
1 box whole-wheat pasta (I like to use rigatoni noodles)
1 jar red spaghetti sauce (I like to use tomato basil)
1/3 cup cooking cream (I use Philadelphia Italian cheese and herb)
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
1/8 cup basil (If you’re using fresh, just use about 10 leaves chopped up)
1 small carton cherry tomatoes, chopped in half
1 mozzarella cheese ball
2 big handfuls spinach (You don’t have to add this one if you don’t want to)
- Cook the pasta. Drain and add spaghetti sauce, cooking cream, parmesan cheese, and basil. Stir.
- Gently stir in cherry tomatoes, mozzarella, and spinach. Sprinkle extra cheese over the top.
- Cook in metal pan at 350 degrees F in the oven for 30 minutes.
So easy! Something great to make if you’re cooking for 4 people or more. Or just cook for a few and have tons of leftovers. The leftovers of this are better than the dish right away, in my opinion.
ENJOY!
I also wanted to share this article from AFPA with you guys real quick. It’s all about when and when not to exercise in the winter when you’re sick. I know that right now I’m really sick and am already planning on taking today, tomorrow, and possibly Sunday off from exercise. I cannot afford to be sick next week, so I need to use the next couple days to get better as soon as I can. Check it out! It helps you learn how to listen to your body, which is so important to properly take care of yourself.
And this has just been bookmarked for next weekend…you are a genius
Hahahaha, don’t give me all the credit! Pinterest is a lifesaver.
I need this in my life. NEED.
I wish we all lived closer so we could get together and have a big cooking/baking/wine drinking party
This does look amazing. Minus the tomatoes, but other than that I could totally go for some of that in my belly, NOW.
You totally don’t have to put them in! Just sub something else or nix that part completely. Broccoli would probably be good
Baked pasta is one of the easiest to cook and super comforting and filling for sure. I always love having leftovers, especially for work. I want some of this right now!
Glad you like it! I agree that leftovers are the absolute best for taking to work.
Yum! This looks so ridiculously good. I am a sucker for a good pasta dish
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Aren’t we all!?
This sounds awesome!! I need to try it!
Let me know if you do!