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Vegetarian Baked Pasta

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"Portobello mushrooms and Gorgonzola cheese add depth to this simple casserole. Use your favorite pasta shapes for variety."
Vegetarian Baked Pasta Recipe
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This recipe has been rated 51 times with an average star rating of 4.5
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PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  45 Min
READY IN  1 Hr 5 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 pound penne pasta
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 8 ounces portobello mushrooms, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 (28 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
  • 4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 8 ounces Gorgonzola cheese, crumbled

What to Drink?
Wine Sangiovese

DIRECTIONS

  1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain. Pour a glass of ice water over the pasta to stop the cooking, but do not rinse thoroughly.
  2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat a 9 x 13 glass pan with olive oil. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in large skillet. Add mushrooms. Cook for 2 minutes then add basil, oregano and garlic and cook 1 minute more. Add sauce to mushroom mixture and stir.
  3. To assemble, pour enough sauce in the bottom of the pan to cover. Combine the remaining sauce and the pasta. Place one-third of sauced noodles on top of sauce in pan. Top with 1 cup of mozzarella and one-half of the gorgonzola. Repeat for a second layer. Put the final third of the noodles in the pan and top with the final 2 cups of mozzarella.
  4. Bake for 30 to 45 minutes, or until cheese is browned. Serve.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.51 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 1, 2005 by Nicole M. 
I made this dish for a dinner party and it was a big hit. Best of all, it was easy to make,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.51 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 11, 2005 by COPEYK 
This is one of the best baked pasta dishes I've ever made. The one complaint I'd have about... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.51 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 16, 2007 by kjanes 
very very yummy dish.. one suggestion is to use only half the suggested portion for mushrooms... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.51 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 16, 2008 by JMCOO 
The whole family loves this pasta dish. It's easy to make, yet tastes like a million bucks. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.51 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 29, 2007 by Luckiest Woman 
This was a great recipe! We substituted mozarella cheese and it was delicious! Everyone in... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.51 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 28, 2005 by JDesouza 
Loved this one....easy for the cooking-challenged! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.51 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 19, 2004 by CIRCALADY 
I took a chance and made this my first time for my cousin who was visiting from out of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.51 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 26, 2004 by HULACHICK34 
This recipe was good and pretty easy to make. I substituted fresh Roma tomatos for the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.51 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 20, 2004 by RVDUSAFAMILY 
We had our first vegetarian house guest over. Being a BBQ, Meat and potatoes guy I was at a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.51 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 26, 2003 by CHUMCHUMEREE 
Very good. Yummy! MORE

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Nutritional Information
Vegetarian Baked Pasta

Servings Per Recipe: 8

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 539

  • Total Fat: 23.8g
  • Cholesterol: 63mg
  • Sodium: 952mg
  • Total Carbs: 53.4g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 4.1g
  • Protein: 29.4g

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