Organic Pasta Bake
Servings 6
Calories 480kcal
Cost $11.50
Ingredients
- 1 box 16oz Organic Penne
- 1 jar 24oz Simply Nature Organic Marinara
- 1 cup Whole Milk Ricotta or Cottage Cheese
- 1.5 cups Organic Shredded Mozzarella
Instructions
- Boil: Pre-heat oven to 375°F. Boil 1 box organic penne in generously salted water on Level 10 (High) for 8 minutes (2 mins less than 'al dente').
- The Smooth Sauce Hack: Empty 1 jar (24oz) organic marinara and 1 cup Ricotta into your baking dish.
- Mix & Bake: Toss the undercooked pasta into the sauce. Top with 1.5 cups mozzarella.
- Bake: Bake for 20 mins until bubbly and golden.
Notes
💡 Sensory Tip: Use your immersion blender directly in the baking dish to pulse the sauce and ricotta together until completely smooth. This creates a velvety "pink sauce" that hides the ricotta texture entirely.
Parent Tip: Leave about 2 inches of the bake cheese-free! This makes it easy to scoop out a "safe" portion for kids with melted cheese aversions without making a separate meal.
