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Penne with Tomato and Smoked Cheese

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  • Prep 15 min
  • Total 55 min
  • Servings 6
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Here's a smokin' speedy casserole with just four ingredients! Use the do-ahead tip to make it even faster.
Updated May 6, 2010
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Ingredients

  • 3 cups uncooked penne pasta (9 oz)
  • 1 can (14.5 oz) Muir Glen™ organic diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 2 cups Alfredo pasta sauce
  • 1 cup shredded smoked mozzarella cheese (4 oz)

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 1 1/2-quart casserole with cooking spray. Cook and drain pasta as directed on package.
  • 2
    Meanwhile, in 2-quart saucepan, heat tomatoes to boiling. Reduce heat to medium; cook uncovered 6 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until liquid has evaporated.
  • 3
    In 2-quart saucepan, heat Alfredo sauce over medium-low heat until warm. Stir in cheese until melted. Mix sauce, pasta and tomatoes. Pour into casserole.
  • 4
    Bake uncovered about 30 minutes or until hot in center.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    Sprinkle crumbled cooked bacon over the top of the baked casserole for an even smokier flavor.
  • tip 2
    When you need a meal that's quick and easy, assemble this dish the night before and refrigerate overnight. Bake as directed.

Nutrition

580 Calories, 30g Total Fat, 21g Protein, 59g Total Carbohydrate

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
580
Calories from Fat
270
Total Fat
30g
0%
Saturated Fat
18g
0%
Cholesterol
90mg
0%
Sodium
540mg
0%
Total Carbohydrate
59g
0%
Dietary Fiber
3g
0%
Protein
21g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
28%
28%
Vitamin C
8%
8%
Calcium
38%
38%
Iron
16%
16%
Exchanges:
4 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 1 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 3 Fat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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