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Penne Pasta Bake

Source of Recipe

from the turbo member recipe site


List of Ingredients

1 lb. mini penne pasta
5 1/2 c. water
non stick cooking spray
1 26/28 oz. jar/can roasted garlic + onion spaghetti sauce
(or your favorite flavored sauce)
6 oz. shredded part skim mozzarella
15 oz. container part skim ricotta
freshly grated parmesan cheese to taste


Recipe

Coat a casserole dish with the non stick cooking spray.
Pour a little of the sauce on the bottom of the casserole dish.
Place the casserole dish on the steam rack and set aside.
Add 4 1/2 c. of the water and the pasta to the base. Cover, valve
open, medium/high heat, and cook for 11 minutes.
Close the valve and cook for 4 more minutes.
Set aside 1/4 each, of the Mozzarella, Ricotta and the sauce.
Uncover the cooker, drain any excess water from the pasta and
transfer to a large bowl. Add the rest of the sauce, the Mozzarella
and Ricotta cheeses and stir. Pour the mixture into the casserole.
Add a layer of the Ricotta, the Mozzarella and the sauce on the top.
Sprinkle with the Parmesan cheese.
Place 1 c. of water in the base. Place steamer rack into the base.
Cover, valve open, high heat, and cook for 10 minutes.
Uncover, remove the casserole dish and serve.
Makes 6 servings.