Pasta Bake + A Freezer Meal Idea

• Vegetarian

• Produce

  • 2 tsp Basil, dried
  • 3 Garlic cloves
  • 1 tsp Oregano, dried
  • 2 tsp Parsley, dried
  • 1 28-ounce can Tomatoes

• Refrigerated

  • 2 Eggs

• Condiments

  • 1 15-ounce can Tomato sauce

• Pasta & Grains

  • 1 lb Pasta

• Baking & Spices

  • 3/4 tsp Cornstarch
  • 1 Salt and pepper
  • 1 tsp Sugar

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 1 tbsp Olive oil

• Dairy

  • 1 cup Heavy cream
  • 1 1/2 cups Parmesan cheese, grated
  • 1 1/2 cups Whole milk mozzarella
  • 1 15 oz container Whole milk ricotta cheese

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Ingredients

• 15 oz container whole milk ricotta cheese
• 2 eggs
• 1 1/2 cups grated parmesan cheese
• 1 1/2 cups shredded or diced whole milk mozzarella
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 3/4 teaspoon cornstarch
• Salt and pepper
• 1 pound pasta of your choice, sort pasta works best
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 2 teaspoons dried parsley
• 2 teaspoons dried basil
• 1 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes
• 1 15-ounce can tomato sauce
• 1 teaspoon sugar

Directions

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Start pasta water boiling.
• Combine ricotta, eggs, half of the parmesan, half of the mozzarella, cream, cornstarch, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Set aside.
• Boil pasta until just shy of al dente, it should have a bit of a bite to it when tasted. It shouldnt be crunchy, but just starting to soften.
• While the pasta cooks, heat oil in a medium saucepan until just shimmering.
• Add garlic cloves and cook briefly, about 1 minute.
• Add the dried herbs cook another minute.
• Add the tomato products and sugar. Simmer for about 5 minutes.
• When pasta is ready, add it to the ricotta mixture. Add about 1 cup of the tomato sauce. Stir to combine.
• Pour pasta into a 9x13 baking dish.
• Pour remaining sauce evenly over the top.
• Sprinkle remaining parmesan and mozzarella evenly over the top.
• Bake covered with foil for 25 minutes, remove foil and cook uncovered about 25 more minutes until bubbly and cheese is just starting to brown.