Baked Penne With Spicy Marinara And Ricotta Verde
Baked penne is an Italian classic and a menu favorite. Spice up a traditional penne with a feisty marinara sauce and Grande Ricotta Verde for a modern spin on a much-loved dish.
Course: Pastas
Baked Penne with Spicy Marinara
Yield: One serving
Ingredients
- 5 oz. Penne pasta
- 4 oz. Marinara sauce, spicy
- 2 oz. Ricotta Verde (see recipe)
- 1 oz. Grande Mozzarella, shredded
- 1 tbsp. Grande Parmesan, grated
Directions
- Place pasta in ovenproof dish. Pour marinara over top and dollop with Ricotta Verde.
- Sprinkle with Grande Mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses.
- Bake at 500°F for 6 to 8 minutes in deck oven or 4 to 6 minutes in impingement oven.
- Remove when cheese is melted and pasta is heated through. Serve with bread.
Ricotta Verde
Ingredients
- 2 lb. Grande Ricotta Prima Dolce®
- 4 oz. Grande Romano, grated
- 10 oz. Frozen spinach, chopped, slacked
- 1 1⁄2 tsp. Salt
- 1⁄2 tsp. Black pepper
- 1⁄4 tsp. Nutmeg, ground (optional)
Directions
- Blend Grande Ricotta, Grande Romano, spinach, salt, pepper and nutmeg until well combined.
- Keep refrigerated.
- Tip: Use food processor, blender or mixer to easily blend Ricotta Verde.
