Two Timing Pasta Bake

This two timing pasta bake uses simple store bought ingredients including marinara sauce and alfredo sauce from a jar. It's really fast and easy to prepare.

Most people have a hard time choosing between Marinara and Alfredo sauce. This recipe makes it easy for you and combines both Worlds with the two sauces in one easy pasta bake your whole family will love! Hence the name of the recipe! Serve it with some baked breadsticks or garlic bread on the side with a side salad.

If you like pasta recipes try out Baked Feta Pasta, Spicy Sausage Pasta, or Cheeseburger Pasta.

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• Ingredients Needed
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Recipe Tips and Tricks

Sauce: Don’t like using jars of pasta sauce or Alfredo sauce? Use your own favorite recipes for this. Make my Basic Marinara Sauce recipe.

Add in protein: To make this dish a bit more filling add in some Italian sausage, hot Italian sausage, grilled chicken, or shrimp.

Pasta: Seriously, any type of pasta will work for this recipe but sometimes we don’t always have penne pasta on hand. Try bowtie or some other fun shaped pasta.

Ingredients Needed

• Penne pasta is a type of pasta that is cylindrical in shape and has a hollow interior. It originated in Italy.
• Alfredo sauce (such as Classico Light Alfredo Sauce) - is a rich and creamy sauce that is commonly used in Italian cuisine. It is made with butter, heavy cream, and Parmesan cheese, and can be seasoned with garlic, salt, and pepper.
• Store-Bought Marinara typically refers to a pre-made tomato-based sauce that can be purchased at a grocery store. It is a convenient option for those who want to save time in the kitchen. I love Rao's marinara.
• Shredded Reduced-Fat Cheese has a lower calorie count and less saturated fat than regular cheese, but it may also have a different taste and texture. It also helps with keeping the calorie count pretty low for this recipe. 
• Shredded parmesan cheese - is a hard, granular cheese that originated in Italy. It is typically made from cow's milk and has a sharp, nutty flavor. Parmesan cheese is often grated and used as a topping for pasta dishes, salads, and other foods.
• See the recipe card below for a full list of ingredients and measurements.

How to make Two Timing Pasta Bake

Step 1: Cook pasta according to directions and drain. 8 to 10 minutes.

Step 2: Mix the two sauces together in a large bowl. Add the mozzarella and stir to combine. Then toss in the penne and toss to coat.

Step 3: Pour pasta into a 9x13 baking dish and cook on 350 for 20-25 minutes or until bubbly. Remove from oven and sprinkle with shredded parmesan cheese and bake for another 5 minutes.

Recipe Tip: If the Parmesan cheese doesn't melt on the top set the oven to broil and leave it under the broiler for a couple minutes until the cheese is hot and bubbly.

Serving size: 1 cup

Other Recipes to Try

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