Serve this with a side salad and some crusty bread.
Penne is the perfect shaped pasta for this saucy bake! Round, tubular shapes that hold the sauce and the cheese inside as well as on the outside.
How to Make a Penne Pasta Bake
Garnish with a little parsley and serve with a slice of homemade garlic bread for the perfect meal!
Variations
PENNE
Any medium pasta will work in this recipe. Shells, rotini or even ziti.
MEATBALLS
Use store bought or homemade meatballs. Swap out the meatballs for leftover pieces of meatloaf or leftover hamburger patties. Instead of meatballs, create a meat sauce with ground beef or turkey. Swap out beef meatballs for turkey meatballs.
SAUCE
Use store bought sauce or homemade marinara. Use leftover spaghetti sauce. Add shredded or chopped veggies to the sauce to stretch the meal (and for added nutrition).
Got Leftovers?
Cheesy baked penne pasta makes for perfect leftovers! Simply store leftovers in a container that can be sealed and place in the fridge. Better yet, store leftovers in small freezer containers or plastic bags and grab-and-go for a quick lunch at the desk or a quick bite after school! To reheat, just put in the microwave. Give it a stir and refresh the flavors with sprinkle of cheese!
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