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Creamy Tomato Basil Pasta Bake Recipe: Your Ultimate Comfort Meal

Discover the ultimate Creamy Tomato Basil Pasta Bake recipe—cheesy, flavorful, and perfect for weeknight dinners.

Ingredients

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  • 1lb fettuccine (or other long pasta)
  • 1 tbspsalted butter
  • 1 cupbasil pesto (homemade or store-bought)
  • 28 ozmarinara sauce
  • cupred enchilada sauce
  • ½ cupsun-dried tomatoes, drained and chopped
  • 4 ozgoat cheese, crumbled (cream cheese works too)
  • 1 cupfontina cheese, cubed
  • ½ cupfull-fat coconut milk or heavy cream
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 6 ozfresh mozzarella, torn
  • 2 cupscherry tomatoes, halved
  • ½ cupfresh basil leaves

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. Cook the pasta: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the fettuccine and cook according to the package instructions until al dente. Drain the pasta and return it to the hot pot.
  3. Make the sauce: To the pot, add the butter, pesto, marinara sauce, enchilada sauce, sun-dried tomatoes, goat cheese, fontina cheese, and coconut milk or cream. Season with salt and pepper. Gently toss everything together until the cheese melts and a creamy sauce forms, about 3-5 minutes.
  4. If your pot is not oven-safe, transfer the pasta to a 9×13 inch baking dish.
  5. Top and bake: Scatter the mozzarella over the top of the pasta. Transfer to the oven and bake for 10-15 minutes, until the cheese is melty. Then, turn on the broiler for 1-2 minutes to brown the cheese.
  6. Serve: Remove from the oven and let it sit for 5 minutes. Top with halved cherry tomatoes and fresh basil leaves. Enjoy your creamy, cheesy, and flavorful pasta bake!
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  • Author: Chef mia