Baked Pasta Casserole with Ricotta and Tomatoes

Course Main Dishes
Prep. Time 20 mins
Cooking Time 40 - 45 mins
Yields 6 to 8 servings

Preparation
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Preparation

What You Need

8 oz (250 g) pasta (e.g., penne, ziti, rotini, etc.)

1/4 cup (60 ml) butter

2 cloves garlic, finely chopped

1 small onion, chopped

1/4 cup (60 ml) all-purpose flour

2 cups (500 ml) milk

1 1/2 tsp (7 ml) salt

1/2 tsp (2 ml) pepper

1/4 tsp (1 ml) nutmeg

Pinch cayenne pepper

8 oz (250 g) Canadian Ricotta cheese

2 cups (500 ml) grated Canadian Mozzarella cheese

1 28 oz (796 mL) tin tomatoes, drained and coarsely chopped

1/4 cup (60 ml) chopped fresh parsley

1/4 cup (60 ml) grated Canadian Parmesan cheese

Instructions

Cook pasta according to instructions on package. Drain well. Reserve.

To prepare sauce, melt butter in a large saucepan. Add garlic and onion and cook 3 to 4 min. Add flour and cook 3 min, stirring often. Add milk, salt, pepper, nutmeg and cayenne. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat. Cook gently 5 min.

Combine pasta with sauce, ricotta, mozzarella, tomatoes and parsley. Pour into a 9 x 13-inch (23 x 33 cm) baking dish or casserole. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake in a preheated 350 °F (180 °C) oven for 25 to 30 min until bubbling and brown.

Tips

Double this recipe and freeze one casserole for later use.

Microwave Method: Prepare pasta as above. For sauce, place butter, garlic and onion in a 2 qt (2 L) microwave-safe dish. Cook, uncovered, on High (100 % power) for 3 to 4 min. Stir in flour. Cook, uncovered, on High, 1 to 2 min. Stir in milk, salt, pepper, nutmeg and cayenne. Cook, covered, on High, stirring once or twice, 5 to 8 min or until sauce is boiling and thickens. Continue with step 5.

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Nutritional Info

Per serving

Energy: 383 Calories
Protein: 18 g
Carbohydrate: 35 g
Fat: 19 g
Fibre: 2.3 g
Sodium: 906 mg

Top 5 nutrients provided by a serving of this recipe

Nutrient (% DV)*

Calcium: 35 % / 385 mg
Folate: 33 %
Phosphorus: 29 %
Niacin: 27 %
Vitamin A: 26 %

* Note: The daily value (DV) is established by Health Canada and corresponds to the daily quantity recommended for each nutrient. The percentage of the daily value (% DV) indicates the proportion of the nutrient provided by a serving of the recipe, in comparison with the quantity recommended.

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