Food Friday - Pasta Bake

Pre-cheese Pasta Bake

This is my favorite pantry recipe. It's simple comfort food. Throw together a salad while its in the oven and you've got dinner.


Pasta Bake

1 pound of pasta (penne, spiral, shells, etc.)
1 jar pasta sauce
1 can kidney beans, rinsed
1 can olives, sliced or quartered
1 can diced tomatoes
Italian Cheese to cover


Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and return to pot. Add sauce, beans, olives and tomatoes and stir together. Transfer to a casserole dish and cover with cheese. Heat through in the oven, 15-20 minutes.