Triple Cheese Spinach Penne Bake

🥘 Ingredients

• Italian Seasoning
  4 tbsp
• Italian cheese blend
  2 c
• Parmesan cheese
  6 tbsp
• Veggie Stock Concentrate
  8 unit
• aluminum foil
• chili flakes
  2 tsp
• crushed tomatoes
  55.04 oz
• garlic herb butter
  4 tbsp
• garlic powder
  4 tsp
• mozzarella cheese
  1 c
• nonstick cooking spray
• panko breadcrumbs
  1 c
• penne pasta
  24 oz
• pepper
• salt
• spinach
  10 oz

🍳 Cookware

• large pot
• baking dish
• baking dish
• medium pan
• bowl

1. 

   1

   Adjust rack to top position and preheat oven to 425 degrees. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Wash and dry all produce. Roughly chop spinach .

   spinach: 10 oz
2. 

   2

   Once water is boiling, add penne pasta to pot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until almost al dente, ⏱️ 8 minutes . (For 8 servings, divide between two large pots or cook in batches.) Stir spinach into pot and continue to cook until spinach is wilted and pasta is al dente, 1-2 minutes more. Reserve 1 cup pasta cooking water, then drain. While pasta cooks, coat an 8-by-8-inch baking dish (9-by-13-inch baking dish for 8) with nonstick cooking spray .

   penne pasta: 24 oz, nonstick cooking spray
3. 

   3

   Heat pot used for pasta and spinach over medium-high heat. Add crushed tomatoes , Veggie Stock Concentrate , Italian Seasoning , garlic powder , ¼ cup reserved pasta cooking water, and 2 tbs plain butter (½ cup pasta cooking water and 4 tbsp plain butter for 8 servings). Cook, stirring constantly, until butter is melted and everything is thoroughly combined, 1-2 minutes. Remove from heat and add drained penne and spinach, mozzarella cheese , and Italian cheese blend ; stir until everything is coated in sauce. Taste and season with salt and pepper if desired.

   crushed tomatoes: 55.04 oz, Veggie Stock Concentrate: 8 unit, Italian Seasoning: 4 tbsp, garlic powder: 4 tsp, mozzarella cheese: 1 c, Italian cheese blend: 2 c, salt, pepper
4. 

   4

   Transfer pasta mixture to the prepared baking dish . Coat a large piece of aluminum foil with nonstick cooking spray ; cover baking dish with foil, coated side down. Bake on top rack until sauce is bubbling, 13-15 minutes. (Careful when lifting the foil to check on the penne bake—steam may escape.)

   aluminum foil, nonstick cooking spray
5. 

   5

   Meanwhile, melt garlic herb butter in a medium pan over medium heat. Add panko breadcrumbs and cook until golden brown, 3-4 minutes. Transfer garlic herb panko to a small bowl and set aside until ready to serve.

   garlic herb butter: 4 tbsp, panko breadcrumbs: 1 c
6. 

   6

   When pasta bake is done baking, let cool ⏱️ 5 minutes . Top with garlic herb panko, Parmesan cheese , and as many chili flakes as you like. Divide between plates or serve family style directly from baking dish.

   Parmesan cheese: 6 tbsp, chili flakes: 2 tsp