Red Lentil Rotini Creamy Cheese Bake
Crushed tomatoes are sautéed with garlic, olive oil, a blend of shredded cheese, and then baked with red lentil rotini pasta.
20 Min
10 Min
4
Cooking Steps
Step 1
Pre-heat oven to 400°F.
Step 2
Bring a large pot of water to a boil; cook pasta two minutes less than package directions.
Step 3
In a skillet sauté garlic with olive oil for one minute, add tomato and bring to a boil.
Step 4
Stir in cream, season with salt and pepper and bring to boil again.
Step 5
Turn heat off, stir in Parmigiano and dissolve.
Step 6
Drain pasta and mix well with the sauce.
Step 7
Place ½ pasta in a greased 9” x 13” baking tray, half the shredded cheese, layer the rest of pasta and remaining cheese on top.
Step 8
Bake for about 10 minutes until cheese is completely melted and starts to brown a little. Serve immediately.