Penne Bake with Spinach and Tomatoes
- 1/2 pounds Penne Pasta
- 1 Tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1 Tablespoon Butter
- 1 cup Chopped Yellow Onion
- 3 cloves Garlic, Minced
- 1 pinch Crushed Red Pepper
- 1 Tablespoon Smoked Paprika
- 1 carton (26.46 Oz) Pomi Chopped Tomatoes
- 1 pinch Coarse Salt And Freshly Ground Pepper
- 4 cups Baby Spinach
- 2 cups Shredded Mozzarella
- 1/4 cups Whole Wheat Breadcrumbs
- Preheat oven to 400 F.
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions.
- When done, drain it and set aside.
- In a medium skillet, heat the oil and butter over medium-high.
- Once the butter starts bubbling, add the onions.
- Saute until they start to soften, 5 minutes.
- Add the garlic, crushed red pepper and paprika.
- Saute another minute.
- Stir in the tomatoes, season with salt and pepper, and simmer 5 to 10 minutes.
- Add in the cooked pasta and spinach.
- Stir to combine.
- Taste and adjust seasonings if needed.
- Pour mixture into a medium sized baking dish, sprinkle with cheese and breadcrumbs.
- Bake for 20 minutes.
- If the cheese isnt melted and hasnt started to bubble and brown, flip the oven to the broiler for maybe a minute.
- Go ahead and serve yourself two helpings.
- I mean, why not?
pasta, olive oil, butter, onion, garlic, red pepper, paprika, tomatoes, salt, spinach, mozzarella, whole wheat breadcrumbs
Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/penne-bake-with-spinach-and-tomatoes/ (may not work)