One-Dish Baked Pasta
This vegetarian one-dish baked pasta with onions, jarred marinara, and mozzarella is a game changer for family pasta night. It feeds the whole family in one baking dish and is done in under an hour with no babysitting the stove required.
Ingredients
- 16 ounces bowtie pasta uncooked
- 1 onion thinly sliced
- 16- ounce jar pasta sauce
- 3-4 garlic cloves minced
- 1 teaspoon salt more or less to taste
- 1 teaspoon black pepper more or less to taste
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper or chili flake optional
- 3 cups water
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
- Fresh basil or parsley optional
Instructions
- Preheat over to 375℉.
- Add pasta, onion, sauce, garlic, salt, pepper, oregano, Italian herbs, crushed red pepper (if using), and water to a 9” x 13” baking dish and stir.
- Cover and bake for 40 minutes, stirring halfway through to ensure all the noodles are submerged in the liquid. The pasta should be tender, and the liquid should mostly be absorbed when done.
- Remove from the oven, sprinkle the top with mozzarella, and return the pan, uncovered, to the oven. Bake for 6-8 minutes until the cheese is melted.
- Remove from the oven and serve with fresh herbs if desired.
