Baked Pasta with Mascarpone Cream
Mascarpone cheese has a buttery rich flavor that is really decadent. So, I am confident you will love this Baked Pasta with Mascarpone Cream. It is really quick and easy, but has that cooked all day taste. It requires minimal ingredients and very little prep work. You will need to cook up a batch of my Classic Tomato Sauce for this recipe. Or, you can go ahead and start with your favorite jarred sauce.
This is perfect for a packing up and bringing to that fun event you have to go to. It’s also a wonderfully comforting Sunday dinner. It feels fancy, but tastes just like home. I add lots of cheese and bake it just until the edges get crisp and golden brown.
Baked Pasta with Mascarpone Cream
Servings 6 people
Ingredients
- 1 batch classsic tomato sauce or jarred sauce about 4 cups-more if you like it saucy
- 1 8 ounce container mascarpone cheese at room temperature
- 1 8 ouce package mixed Italian shredded cheese 4 cheese or 5 cheese blend
- 1 pound penne pasta
- salt & pepper
Instructions
- Pre-heat the oven to 375 degrees.
- Cook your pasta according to package directions. Cook about a minute or two less than directions call for. Drain and set aside.
- In a large sauce pot warm the tomato sauce over medium heat.
- Drop the heat to low and slowly add the mascapone cheese.
- Continue to melt the cheese until it is pinkish in color.
- Pour your cooked pasta into a large baking dish. Pour the sauce over top of the pasta. Mix together.
- Add the packaged cheese mix and mix it into the pasta.
- Bake about 20 minutes or until cheesy and golden brown.
- Serve!
