Vegetarian Baked Pasta Recipe
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Vegetarian Baked Pasta

By: BJBEAUDOIN 
"Portobello mushrooms and Gorgonzola cheese add depth to this simple casserole. Use your favorite pasta shapes for variety."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.4 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (61)

What to Drink?

Wine Sangiovese
Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
45 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 5 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 8 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 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

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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 571 | Total Fat: 24.4g | Cholesterol: 68mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 11, 2005 by Clkrause   view full review
This is one of the best baked pasta dishes I've ever made. The one complaint I'd have about...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 1, 2005 by Nicole M.   view full review
I made this dish for a dinner party and it was a big hit. Best of all, it was easy to make,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 16, 2007 by kjanes   view full review
very very yummy dish.. one suggestion is to use only half the suggested portion for mushrooms...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 29, 2007 by Luckiest Woman   view full review
This was a great recipe! We substituted mozarella cheese and it was delicious! Everyone in...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 16, 2008 by JMCOO   view full review
The whole family loves this pasta dish. It's easy to make, yet tastes like a million bucks. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 1, 2010 by kippieco   view full review
Good dish! I think i will add zucchini to the mushroom mix next time and maybe a little...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 28, 2005 by JDesouza   view full review
Loved this one....easy for the cooking-challenged!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 20, 2004 by RVDUSAFAMILY   view full review
We had our first vegetarian house guest over. Being a BBQ, Meat and potatoes guy I was at a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 3, 2009 by Lori E.   view full review
Just made this dish tonight. Used this recipe as a base and it turned out great. I didn't...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 26, 2004 by HULACHICK34   view full review
This recipe was good and pretty easy to make. I substituted fresh Roma tomatos for the...

 

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