Perfect Pasta 3 Delicious Ways
|Lazy Lasagna Bake
1 box rotini
1 tbsp olive oil
1 small red onion, finely diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 Italian sausages, removed from casings OR ground beef or ground poultry
1 can crushed tomatoes
1 tsp Italian seasoning
salt and pepper
1 package baby spinach, pre-washed
2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
In a large frying or saucepan, heat your olive oil.
Add red onions and sauté for two minutes.
Add garlic and sauté for another minute.
Add sausage and break into pieces.
Cook until the sausage is cooked through and no longer pink.
Add crushed tomatoes, Italian seasoning and salt and pepper.
Simmer for ten minutes on medium low heat.
Add baby spinach and cover for two minutes.
Pour sauce over cooked pasta.
In a large baking dish, spread one layer of pasta and top with
shredded mozzarella.
Continue creating layers of pasta and mozzarella.
Top with mozzarella and some grated parmesan and bake for approximately 20 minutes at 350 degrees.
Broil for the last minute or two to get a nice crispy top.
Enjoy!
Please see page four for the Greek Chicken Penne