Wednesday, August 8, 2012

TWO TIMIN' PASTA BAKE

Timin’ Pasta
Have you ever eaten at an Italian restaurant and found yourself torn between pasta with alfredo or marinara?! Ummm…me?! Not so much. I’m a marinara girl all the way, but every now and then I like a little alfredo in my life. I love this pasta because it combines the best of both worlds and ohmiword…it.is.GOOD. This little pasta bake required all of no time to prep, but tasted like I spent hours in the kitchen.
TWO TIMIN’ PASTA BAKE
1 box penne pasta
1 (15 oz.) jar Alfredo sauce
1 (24oz.) jar Marinara sauce
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1 cup shredded parmesan cheese
Cook pasta according to directions and drain. Mix the sauces together in a large bowl.
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Add the mozzarella and stir to combine. Then toss in the penne and toss to coat.
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Pour pasta into 9x13 baking dish and cook on 350 for 20-25 minutes or until bubbly. Remove from oven and sprinkle with shredded parmesan cheese and bake for another 5 minutes.
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SO yum!!! We paired ours with a few slices of fresh garlic bread and it was definitely reminiscent of being in a restaurant….with naked kids running through the dining room & chasing each other with legos. Wow. TMI. If you’re looking for an easy weeknight dinner that’s full of flavor, then this is it!!!!

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