How to Make Vegetarian Baked Pasta - A Step-by-Step Guide

Vegetarian Baked Pasta is a comforting and delicious dish that is perfect for feeding a crowd or enjoying as leftovers throughout the week. This hearty and flavorful pasta dish is filled with tender vegetables, a creamy cheese sauce, and gooey melted cheese, making it a satisfying and indulgent meal.

Whether you are a vegetarian looking for a new go-to recipe or simply wanting to incorporate more meatless meals into your weekly rotation, this Vegetarian Baked Pasta is sure to become a ...

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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

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 45 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 8 servings

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Bake for 30 to 45 minutes, or until cheese is browned. Serve.
  • Nutrition

    572 cal.

    • Total Fat: 24g
    • Saturated Fat: 12g
    • Cholesterol: 68mg
    • Sodium: 1036mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 58g
    • Dietary Fiber: 5g
    • Total Sugars: 12g
    • Protein: 30g
    • Vitamin C: 2mg
    • Calcium: 636mg
    • Iron: 3mg
    • Potassium: 613mg