Three Cheese Broccoli And Penne Bake

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 tablespoons oil (can use more)
• 2 tablespoons fresh minced garlic
• 3 cups broccoli florets
• 2 1/2 cups penne pasta, uncooked
• 2 cups favorite marinara sauce
• 1 cup mozzarella cheese, grated
• 2 cups ricotta cheese, divided
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
• 1 cup mozzarella cheese (can use more)
• 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese, plus
• 3 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
• salt and black pepper

Recipe

• 1 set oven to 400 degrees.
• 2 grease an 11 x 7-inch baking dish.
• 3 in a medium skillet heat oil, then add in garlic; saute for 1 minute, then add in the broccoli florets; saute for a couple of minutes, then remove to a bowl.
• 4 cook the penne in a large pot of boiling salted water until just firm tender; drain.
• 5 in a large bowl, mix together marinara sauce, 1 cup mozzeralla cheese, 3/4 cup ricotta, fresh basil and 3 tablespoons parmesan cheese; mix well to combine.
• 6 add in the cooked penne and the broccoli/garlic mixture; toss to combine, then season with salt and pepper.
• 7 transfer the mixture to prepared baking dish.
• 8 spoon and then spread with 1-1/4 cups ricotta cheese (you do not have to cover completely with ricotta).
• 9 sprinkle with about 1 cup (or more) mozzeralla cheese, then sprinkle with about 1/3 cup parmesan cheese over the mozza cheese.
• 10 bake for about 20 minutes uncovered or until the cheese melts.
• 11 let stand for about 5-8 minutes before serving.