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Valentine's Day Date Night-In | Dash of Jazz

Easy Pasta Bake

Course: Main Course, Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Servings: 12 people
An all-in-one pasta dish with a sweet and savory meat sauce, melted cheese, and fresh basil
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Ingredients

  • 1 pound Barilla rigatoni pasta cooked shy of al dente (about 6 minutes)
  • 4 cups meat sauce using recipe linked below or of your choosing
  • 3 leaves fresh basil
  • 20 leaves fresh spinach
  • 8 ounces fresh mozzarella

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Alternate layers of pasta, sauce, cheese, and spinach in a baking dish.
  • Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Remove foil and bake another 10 minutes or until cheese is bubbly and slightly browned.
  • Top with pieces of torn basil just before serving.