Baked Penne

Penne- a type of tubular pasta having diagonally cut ends.

Ingredients – Serves 6

•  2 cups dried penne pasta
• 1 cup feta cheese
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 jar pasta sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 3/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Cook penne according to directions on package, then drain and set aside to let cool for 5 minutes.
2. Combine feta cheese, basil, 1 1/2 cups of the pasta sauce and pepper in a large bowl.
3. Transfer pasta to bowl with cheese mixture and toss gently to coat.
4. Spread  the remaining 1/2 cup of pasta sauce over the bottom of a 7-x11-inch baking dish. Add pasta mixture into dish and spread out evenly. Drizzle remaining sauce over the top, sprinkle with mozzarella cheese
5. Bake until golden brown and hot throughout, about 30 minutes.

JKM

Recipe Reference wholefoods.com