Pesto Pasta Bake

4.50 from 12 votes

Pesto pasta bake is the perfect Meatless Monday recipe that the whole family will love. An easy 30 minute dinner recipe.

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Total Time30

Course: Main Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: 30 minute dinner, meatless monday recipe, vegetarian dinner idea

Servings:

Calories: 336kcal

Preheat oven to 375º Fahrenheit. Spray a 9x13-inch casserole dish with cooking spray.
In a large bowl, toss together cooked pasta and pesto sauce. Spread into the prepared pan. 8 ounces cooked penne or short noodles, 6 ounces pesto sauce
Layer spinach over the pasta and add dollops of ricotta cheese over the pasta. Top with shredded cheese. 1 cup fresh baby spinach, ¾ cup ricotta cheese, 2 cups mozzarella cheese
Bake for 20 minutes or until cheese is melted.
Garnish with diced tomatoes if desired. diced tomatoes

You can use low fat ricotta and low fat mozzarella if you'd like.
Use gluten free noodles for a gluten free dinner!
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The calories shown are based on the recipe serving 6, with 1 serving being 1/6 of the pasta. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information. **