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Pasta Pesto Bake

5 ingredient pasta dish
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients

  • 1 lb pasta noodle of choice
  • Pesto mine was homemade - see link - but you can buy in store too
  • 1 - 14.5 oz can of diced tomatoes
  • 1 - 29 oz can of tomato sauce
  • 1 - 2 cups of mozzarella cheese

Instructions

  • Prepare the noodles per the box instructions. Drain and add to the baking dish.
  • If the pesto is not store bought, see link in post.
  • Add the pesto and compound butter to the cooked noodles. Mix well.
  • Add the tomatoes and the tomato sauce and mix well.
  • Finish by adding the cheese in 2 steps. Mix a little into the whole dish but put the majority on the top to get that crisp cheese topping.
  • Bake in a 325 degree oven for 5 minutes. Just to get a good melt on the cheese.
  • Then, turn the oven to high broil and brown the cheese.
  • Serve and enjoy!