Name: Honeycomb Pasta Cake (Standard)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 pound Penne Pasta; 1/4 cup Olive Oil; 2 cloves Garlic-minced; 28 ounces Crushed Tomatoes; 1 tsp Dried Oregano; 1/2 tsp Salt; 1/4 tsp Black Pepper; 1 cup Mozzarella Cheese-shredded; 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese-grated

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A comforting and visually appealing pasta bake featuring a honeycomb pattern of cheese and sauce.

Total 1h 15m

Serves 6

Steps 9

Ingredients 9

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Pasta
1 pound 450 g Penne Pasta
Sauce
cup 60 mL Olive Oil
2 cloves 6 g Garlic-minced
28 ounces 790 g Crushed Tomatoes
1 tsp 5 mL Dried Oregano
tsp 2.5 mL Salt
tsp 1.25 mL Black Pepper
Cheese
1 cup 100 g Mozzarella Cheese-shredded
cup 50 g Parmesan Cheese-grated

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Instructions

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Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
Cook Pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
While pasta is cooking, prepare the Sauce. Heat Olive Oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add Garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
Stir in Crushed Tomatoes, Dried Oregano, Salt, and Black Pepper. Bring to a simmer and cook for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Combine cooked Pasta with the Sauce. Mix well.
Pour the pasta mixture into a 9x13 inch baking dish.
Sprinkle Mozzarella Cheese evenly over the pasta. Then, create a honeycomb pattern by sprinkling Parmesan Cheese in a grid-like fashion over the mozzarella.
Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
Let cool slightly before serving.