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Penne with Tomato and Smoked Cheese

penne with tomato and smoked cheese Entree
Penne with Tomato and Smoked Cheese
  • Prep 15 min
  • Total 55 min
  • Servings 6

Here's a smokin' speedy casserole with just four ingredients! Use the do-ahead tip to make it even faster.

Updated May 6, 2010

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.

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

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
580
Calories from Fat
270
% Daily Value
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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