Cheesy Bowtie Pasta Bake Recipe
Cheesy Bowtie Pasta Bake - a favorite dinner recipe!! The whole family loves this cheesy dish. A hearty dish full of bow tie pasta, parsley, tomatoes, and lots of cheese!
Ingredients
- 16 oz bowtie pasta
- 14.5 oz tomatoes diced (I prefer Italian tomatoes)
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp garlic salt (with parsley flakes)
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese shredded
- 1 1/2 cups Three cheese blend I used Parmesan, Romano and Asiago blend
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup parsley fresh, chopped
- shaved parmesan for topping, optional
Instructions
- Cook pasta as instructed on package.
- While pasta is cooking, drain tomatoes and reserve ΒΌ cup juice. Set aside.
- Preheat oven to 375.
- In a large pot, melt butter on medium meat. Add flour, salt and pepper and whisk until smooth. Add milk and reserved tomato juice. Bring to a boil. Cook until sauce thickens.
- Remove sauce from heat and add drained pasta, tomatoes and cheeses. Mix well and pour into a greased 9x13 dish.
- Bake for 30 minutes and garnish with fresh parsley and shaved Parmesan. ENJOY!
Nutrition
Calories: 3895kcal | Carbohydrates: 405g | Protein: 176g | Fat: 172g | Saturated Fat: 103g | Cholesterol: 503mg | Sodium: 5860mg | Potassium: 2974mg | Fiber: 21g | Sugar: 44g | Vitamin A: 11185IU | Vitamin C: 96.2mg | Calcium: 3267mg | Iron: 12.6mg