Vegetarian

Baked Penne in Tomato and Cream Cheese Sauce is for Dinner.

Baked Penne in Tomato and Cream Cheese Sauce takes 20 minutes to prepare.

Baked Penne in Tomato and Cream Cheese Sauce takes 15 minutes to cook.

Baked Penne in Tomato and Cream Cheese Sauce makes 2 servings.

The ingredients for Baked Penne in Tomato and Cream Cheese Sauce are:

Penne (dry weight doubles when cooked, use 100 grams to get 200grams cooked)

Grapeseed Oil, 1tsp
Onions, raw, 1 medium (2-1/2" dia)(chopped)
Garlic, 3 cloves(chopped)
Carrots, raw, 160 grams (grated)
Tomatoes - chopped canned 400 gram(s)
Broccoli, fresh, 150 grams(finely chopped)
Dried birdseye red chili pepper 1 (finely chopped)
Spinach, fresh, 75 grams(baby leaves or chopped and wilted)
Mushrooms, fresh, 50 grams, (chopped)
Basil, 10 leaves (torn)
*Tararua - Cream Cheese - Lite, 60 gram(s)(remove)

Edam Cheese, 60 grams(remove)

Here is how you make Baked Penne in Tomato and Cream Cheese Sauce:

Cook pasta in plenty of boiling water. Start preparing the sauce while it cooks. When it is ready, drain and put to one side.Heat oil in saute pan. Add onion and garlic, saut?, and add carrot after approx 2 minutes. Allow to cook down for a minute or two, then start adding the canned tomatoes a couple of tablespoons at a time, allow it to sizzle for the first couple of additions to concentrate the tomato flavour. Add the broccoli, chilli pepper and the rest of the tomatoes, and allow to cook for a minute or two. Add the spinach, mushrooms, and basil. Finally, stir in the cream cheese.Add the Pasta into the sauce, and stir through, then transfer to an oblong oven-proof dish, and sprinkle grated cheese over the top. Bake for approx 10-15 minutes at 200degC. Serve hot.Serving Size: Makes 2 generous servingsNumber of Servings: 2Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LIS0707.

The nutritional information for Baked Penne in Tomato and Cream Cheese Sauce is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 2
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 480.2

• Total Fat: 17.3 g
• Cholesterol: 26.7 mg
• Sodium: 586.8 mg
• Total Carbs: 59.7 g
• Dietary Fiber: 8.4 g
• Protein: 23.7 g

The dietary needs meet for Baked Penne in Tomato and Cream Cheese Sauce is Vegetarian