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    No-Boil Three Cheese Baked Pasta

    Aug 27, 2020 / by Laney Schwartz / 7 Comments
    ★★★★★ from 2 reviews

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    This No-Boil Three Cheese Baked Pasta is easy, cheesy, and requires FIVE minutes of prep before going in the oven. It’s a weeknight wonder!

    This post is sponsored by Aldi.

    It’s officially back to school time (whatever that means these days). Either way it’s somewhat back to routine, back to homework, the whole enchilada. My mind goes straight to weeknight dinners when I think about school starting again. I made this No-Boil Baked Pasta as the ultimate no-stress comfort food. It’s 5 minutes of prep for the most comforting pasta dish ever! Just stir it together and put it in the oven. Kind of amazing, right?

    Back-to-School Recipe

    Back-to-school is looking totally different this year. Whether you’re physically in the classroom, rocking the home school, or doing virtual learning, we’re all a little bit overwhelmed. I wanted to create a recipe that’s low-stress and ultra-comforting. This No-Boil Baked Pasta is like a hug from me to you! A recipe hug!

    I am really, REALLY excited to be partnering with ALDI on this recipe. I picked up all these simple ingredients at our local store and was so pumped to try it out for the first time! ALDI is amazing for shopping on a budget, fresh ingredients, and everything you need to get into a good food routine with the back to school madness. BONUS: you can shop ALDI on Instacart and now nearly 600 of their stores are doing curbside pickup!

    No-Boil Baked Pasta

    My favorite part of this recipe is FOR SURE that you don’t need to cook the pasta prior! No stove time, no stress, just make it and run. Well, don’t run, because your oven is on…but really, it’s just 5 minutes of prep and then bake time! The trick is to make sure all of your pasta noodles are covered in sauce, then cover your dish tightly with foil. Your oven does all the work and the noodles cook in the pasta sauce!

    Best Veggies in Pasta

    I used frozen broccoli in this No-Boil Baked Pasta. Just toss it in and you’re good to go! You can get creative with the vegetables you include here, though. Whatever your family loves! Some ideas…

    • Zucchini or yellow squash
    • Tomatoes
    • Olives
    • Carrots
    • Bell peppers
    • Green beans
    • Peas

    More Perfect Pastas

    • Broccoli Pasta
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    No-Boil Three Cheese Baked Pasta

    ★★★★★ 4.5 from 2 reviews
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    This No-Boil Three Cheese Baked Pasta is easy, cheesy, and requires FIVE minutes of prep before going in the oven. It’s a weeknight wonder!


    Ingredients

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    • Olive oil
    • 1 pound Priano Rigatoni 
    • 2 (24 oz) jars Simply Nature Organic Marinara Pasta Sauce
    • 1 (16 oz) bag frozen Simply Nature Organic Broccoli Florets
    • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
    • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
    • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese plus 2 tablespoons
    • 1 cup shredded parmesan cheese 
    • 15 oz. ricotta cheese
    • basil for garnish

    Instructions

    1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Brush a 9×13 inch baking dish with olive oil and set aside.
    2. In a large bowl add the dried rigatoni, marinara sauce, frozen broccoli, salt, garlic powder, 1 cup mozzarella and 3/4 cup parmesan cheese. Stir until well combined. 
    3. Fold in the ricotta cheese then pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish. Top with remaining parmesan and mozzarella cheese. 
    4. Cover tightly with foil and bake for 40-45 minutes, then uncover and cook for an additional 20 minutes until noodles are cooked through. If you want the top to brown a little more, put it under the broiler for 1-2 minutes. Add some torn basil and serve!

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    1. Tanya

      March 23, 2022 at 1:03 pm

      I don’t know if I missed the part where you add water and I kept losing my spot online in no boil pasta. So, I’ve added a jar of water just soso I’ll it’ll cook. My oven must be crazy hot because after 40 minutes it was almost done. I’ve added extra cheese on top and put pasta in for another 10 minutes with the oven off. Other than that it turned out good. Thank you

      ★★★★

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    2. Jodi

      October 04, 2020 at 10:08 am

      Do you think this would work with gluten free pasta?

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      • Life is but a Dish

        October 05, 2020 at 6:33 pm

        Yes!

    3. Dimitri Komarov

      August 28, 2020 at 9:40 pm

      I really am floored by this recipe. I tried it out and it tastes absolutely amazing. This is now my go to dish for the days I am too lazy to cook. Thank you for sharing this.

      ★★★★★

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      • Life is but a Dish

        September 07, 2020 at 3:04 pm

        So happy you loved it!!

    4. Allie

      August 27, 2020 at 2:29 pm

      I hate when people immediately ask about substitutions, but have you tried the no-book method with GF pasta?

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      • Life is but a Dish

        September 07, 2020 at 3:05 pm

        I haven’t tried but I think it would work!

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