Baked Penne

Name: Baked Penne
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: Serves 6
Ingredients: 1 16 oz. package (16 ounces) Rao’s® Penne Pasta 2 jars (24 oz. each) Rao’s Homemade® Creamy Peppered Parmesan Sauce 1 ½ cups shredded part skim mozzarella cheese, divided 8 ounces whole milk ricotta cheese 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, plus additional for garnish ½ teaspoon grated lemon zest

Baked Penne with Rao’s Creamy Black Peppered Parmesan

Prep Time: 15 mins

Total Time: 40 mins

Serves: 6 People

Tender penne is coated in Rao’s Homemade® Creamy Peppered Parmesan Sauce, bringing a rich, velvety texture with a subtle kick of cracked black pepper. Layered with creamy ricotta, melted mozzarella, and a hint of fresh lemon zest, this baked dish strikes the perfect balance of indulgent and bright. Finished hot and bubbly from the oven, it’s an effortless way to elevate a classic pasta bake into something truly special.

Ingredients

1 16 oz. package (16 ounces) Rao’s^® Penne Pasta
2 jars (24 oz. each) Rao’s Homemade^® Creamy Peppered Parmesan Sauce
1 ½ cups shredded part skim mozzarella cheese, divided
8 ounces whole milk ricotta cheese
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, plus additional for garnish
½ teaspoon grated lemon zest

Directions

Heat oven to 375° F. Cook and drain pasta according to package instructions. Return pasta to pot and add Rao’s Homemade^® Creamy Peppered Parm Sauce and 1 cup of mozzarella cheese. Stir to combine and season with salt and pepper to taste. Spoon into a 13x9x2-inch baking dish.
Combine ricotta, parsley and lemon zest. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Dollop the ricotta over the pasta, sprinkle with remaining ½ cup mozzarella.
Bake for 25 minutes until hot and bubbly.