Tomato, Basil and Cheese Baked Pasta Recipe

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Tomato, Basil and Cheese Baked Pasta
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Ingredients
12
Count
Nutrition
535
Calories
Total time
40
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil and salt the water. Add small shell pasta and cook the pasta to al dente doneness which means that the pasta will still have a bite to it or be a little chewy. Cook probably 9-10 minutes.
  2. Preheat a deep, big skillet or a medium sauce pot over medium heat.
  3. Place garlic on the cutting board and place the flat of your knife on top of each clove. Carefully give the garlic a whack with the palm of your hand to seperate the cloves from the skins. Throw out the skins and chop up the garlic.
  4. Add EVOO to the pan by pouring a slow stream of it twice-around-the-pan. Do not let the oil pour out too fast. Add the garlic to the oil.
  5. Chop onion finely. Add to garlic and oil. Cook, stirring frequently, five minutes or until onions are tender.
  6. Add the tomatoes to the onions and stir. When the tomatoes come to a bubble, reduce the heat under the sauce to low.
  7. Stir in basil pieces to wilt them. Season the sauce with salt and pepper to your taste.
  8. Preheat your broiler to high and place a rack in the center of the oven.
  9. Drain pasta shells. Add them to a casserole dish.
  10. Add pesto sauce, 1 cup ricotta cheese and a handful of grated parmigiano.
  11. Stir carefully and coat the hot pasta with the pesto and cheeses.
  12. Pour the hot tomato and basil sauce over the pasta.
  13. Shred up mozzarella and scatter over the pasta. Add a final sprinkle of parimigiano to the mozarella as well.
  14. Place the casserole under the broiler in the middle of oven, 10-12 inches from the heat. Let the cheese melt and bubble on top (3-5 minutes).
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 535.08 Kcal (2240 kJ)
Calories from fat 333.95 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 37.11g 57%
Cholesterol 53.44mg 18%
Sodium 643.94mg 27%
Potassium 142.9mg 3%
Total Carbs 23.79g 8%
Sugars 0.53g 2%
Dietary Fiber 1.2g 5%
Protein 26.22g 52%
Vitamin C 9.4mg 16%
Iron 0.8mg 4%
Calcium 523.7mg 52%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 220.18 Kcal (922 kJ)
Calories from fat 137.42 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.27g 57%
Cholesterol 21.99mg 18%
Sodium 264.98mg 27%
Potassium 58.8mg 3%
Total Carbs 9.79g 8%
Sugars 0.22g 2%
Dietary Fiber 0.49g 5%
Protein 10.79g 52%
Vitamin C 3.9mg 16%
Iron 0.3mg 4%
Calcium 215.5mg 52%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 13.6
    Points
  • 14
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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