Red and White Pasta
Red and White Pasta is a combination of Alfredo and spaghetti sauce with Penne noodles and lots of Mozzarella cheese.
I really don’t think it gets any easier than this for a simple and delicious meal! This Red and White Pasta requires only four ingredients. Yep, that’s it. This is my go-to dish on weeknights after I’ve had a long day at work. My kids love it and they are the pickiest eaters on the planet! A dinner that is filled with pasta and cheese has ‘kid-friendly’ written all over it. 🙂
This recipe comes from my favorite cookbook I always talk about, The Food Nanny. Hers calls for a homemade Alfredo sauce that she makes. It is amazing but when I’m in a hurry, and don’t have a lot of time to make dinner, I just use a bottle of Alfredo sauce. It works out perfectly.
I believe another reason I love The Food Nanny’s cookbook so much is because there’s a lot of menu planning ideas in it. Her book is what inspired me to start menu planning years ago. I remember when I used to go to the grocery store with absolutely no idea as to what I was going to make for any meals. I would spend a couple hundred dollars on a bunch of odds and ends and then we would always end up eating out or grabbing fast food. It was such a waste of money.
Now before I go to the store I plan all of our meals and write down all the ingredients I need. I make sure to go through my entire pantry and fridge to see if I already have some of the items so I don’t buy double. It has been such a money saver! : )
Red and White Pasta is always a dinner time favorite at our house. The combination of marinara with Alfredo sauce was a match made in heaven. This is another meatless meal that I always serve a big green salad with. It is so delicious!
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Red and White Pasta
Ingredients
- 1 box (16 ounces) penne pasta
- 1 jar (26 ounces) marinara sauce
- 1 jar (16 ounces) Alfredo sauce
- 3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese divided
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Boil and cook pasta in a large pot of water according to package directions. Drain.
- Spread 1/2 cup of marinara sauce in the bottom of a 9×13-inch baking dish. Pour half of the cooked pasta on top; spread out evenly. Pour half the Alfredo sauce, half the spaghetti sauce, and 1 cup of mozzarella cheese evenly over the top. Repeat with remaining pasta, sauces and cheese.
- Cover pan with foil and bake for 30 minutes or until warmed through and cheese is melted. Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
To Reheat: Place dish in refrigerator to thaw up to 2 days. Bake in a 350° F, covered with foil, for 45 minutes or until heated through.
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We just recently tried Walmart’s brand of penne and we loved it. Has anyone tried making this with meat? I’d like to make a double batch and freeze one.
Added ground sausage for a heartier dish – a family favorite!
Looks yummy,,,,, i am trying it right away