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One-Pan Pasta Bake

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Clock Icon for Prep Time 10 min prep
Clock Icon for Prep Time 35 min total
Person Icon for Serving Size 8 servings

This One-Pan Pasta Bake is proof that you don’t need much to make a filling and nutritious meal on the fly. And if you’re looking for ways to use up that bag of frozen veggies...


Ingredients

    1 pound whole wheat penne pasta, uncooked 

    1 (28 ounces) can chopped tomatoes or crushed tomatoes 

    ¼ cup parsley, finely chopped or 1½ teaspoons dried parsley 

    ½ cup onion, thinly sliced 

    3 cloves garlic, minced 

    3 tablespoons olive oil 

    Salt and pepper, to taste

    3½ cups water 

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Nutrition Facts

Calories

294 cals

Fat

6 g

Saturated Fat

1 g

Polyunsaturated Fat

1 g

Monounsaturated Fat

4 g

Carbohydrates

51 g

Sugar

6 g

Fiber

4 g

Protein

9 g

Sodium

641 mg

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 375F.
  2. In a large cast-iron skillet or a 9x13 pan, add pasta, tomatoes, parsley, onion, and garlic. Add olive oil, salt, and pepper and mix together thoroughly. Add water and mix again, making sure that the top is smooth and pasta is submerged. Cover the pan loosely with tin foil and bake in oven for 20 minutes.
  3. After 20 minutes, stir the pasta carefully and remove the tin foil. Continue to cook for another 15 to 20 minutes, or until the pasta is cooked al dente. Serve hot.

Chef Tips

Feel free to add vegetables, additional herbs, or a couple tablespoons of parmesan cheese on top. Additionally, you can substitute broth instead of water.  

Registered Dietitian Approved

Our recipes, articles, and videos are reviewed by our oncology-trained dietitians to ensure that each is backed with scientific evidence and follows the guidelines set by the Oncology Nutrition for Clinical Practice, 2nd Ed., published by the Oncology Nutrition Dietetic Practice Group, a professional interest group of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, and the American Institute for Cancer Research and the American Cancer Society