Baked Pasta With Spinach Recipe

Ingredients for Baked Pasta With Spinach

• Penne Pasta
• 1 (24-ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
• 8 ounces cream cheese
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• Frozen Chopped Spinach
• Pinch of nutmeg
• Salt And Pepper
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

How to Make Baked Pasta With Spinach

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Cook 1 pound of pasta in a large pot of rapidly boiling salted water until al dente. Reserve about 1/2 cup of pasta water before draining.
3. While pasta cooks, whisk together 8 ounces of cream cheese, 1/2 cup of milk, and a pinch of nutmeg until completely smooth.
4. Stir in 10 ounces of fresh spinach (chopped), 1/2 cup of grated Parmesan cheese, 1/4 teaspoon of salt, and 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper into the cream cheese mixture.
5. In a large bowl, combine the drained pasta with 1 (24-ounce) jar of your favorite spaghetti sauce.
6. Layer half of the pasta mixture in a greased 9x13 inch baking dish.
7. Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over the pasta layer.
8. Top with the remaining pasta mixture.
9. Cover the baking dish with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
10. Remove the foil, sprinkle 1 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese over the top, and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.