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.
Add the mozzarella and stir to combine. Then toss in the penne and toss to coat.
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.
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!!!!
13 comments:
awesome idea!!! my husband and i LOVE a similar dish at the local italian restaurant because we are very much in the middle of the two.
i LOVE your blog btw. i just started blogging but i've been getting ideas from yours for the past year. my husband knows when it came from your blog because they are always his favorite things! so thankful for this.
Just moved back to East Texas, but was in Allen for about 18 months. And my favorite place is Joe's Italian Bistro and I love me some Joe's Chicken. Was wondering if that could possibly be what Kelly is referring to. If not, it is still my favorite!!
This sounds like a great dish. I have made a tomato based cream sauce before and loved it, but your version is much easier and mommy friendly!!
I love your blog, BTW.
yum! I made this and posted it to my blog (giving you credit of course) So delicious, it was a crowd pleaser, thanks for the idea!
I made this last night for dinner and it was delicious! I added chicken and some frozen broccoli to it before I baked it and it really rounded out the meal. I think next time I'll add some more kick to the sauce like red peppers or something like that. We like it spicy around here.
Thanks for the great recipe!
I added some leftover italian sausages we grilled the night before and it was delish!
Should you boil the pasta first or put it in the cheese as is and bake it?
I'm about 99% sure she boiled the pasta first.
Sounds yummy, planning on making it this week!
I made this last night! I added a couple dashes of crushed red pepper flakes to my sauce mixture...yum! I had it again for lunch today. Thanks for sharing :)
I've made this like 5 times since I found the recipe a month ago. It is one of my husband's favorites now. Thanks! Love your blog!
I love this recipe. Making it tonight for the 2nd time. It's a big hit around here.
what size box of pasta is used?
Absolutely delish dish! I added some chicken to it as well..its perfect!
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