Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1/2 pound pasta (I used farfalle pasta)
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon butter (I used unsalted butter)
  • 2 garlic cloves (chopped)
  • 1 small red onion (chopped)
  • 1 small zucchini squash (sliced)
  • 1 small red pepper (chopped)
  • 1 small yellow pepper (chopped)
  • 1 cup sliced mushrooms [around 4 oz]
  • 3/4 cup broccoli florets
  • 10-12 grape tomatoes (halved)
  • 1 teaspoon italian seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon red chili flakes
  • 1 tablespoon heavy cream
  • salt (to taste)
  • black pepper (to taste)
  • 1.25 cups pasta sauce (divided)
  • 6-8 oz fresh mozzarella cheese (sliced)
  • 3 tablespoons shredded parmesan cheese (I use vegetarian parmesan)

Instruction

  • Boil pasta and set aside. For baked pasta, it's better to keep the pasta little undone because it gets cooked in the oven too. I boiled pasta for 9-10 minutes rather than 11-13 minutes that was mentioned on the pasta packet. If you over-boil it, pasta will get super soft/soggy once baked.
  • Heat butter and oil in a pan on medium heat.
  • Once hot, add chopped garlic and onion. Saute for a minute.
  • Add broccoli florets, sliced mushrooms and saute for 1-2 minutes.
  • Then add salt, black pepper, italian seasoning, dried oregano, dried basil and red chili flakes. Mix everything till combined.
  • Add in diced zucchini, sliced grape tomatoes and chopped red and yellow peppers. Cook for a minute or two till veggies soften a little.
  • Add a tablespoon of heavy cream and mix.
  • Add in the boiled pasta and 1/2 cup Ragu Homestyle Thick and Hearty Roasted Garlic Sauce. Mix everything together and remove pan from heat.
  • Now take a 26 x 18 cm pan and place 1/4 cup of the pasta sauce at the bottom.
  • Transfer half of the pasta from the pan on top of the pasta sauce in baking dish.
  • Place half of fresh mozzarella cheese on top. Then layer the remaining pasta on top of the cheese.
  • Finally top with 1/2 cup Ragu Pasta Sauce, remaining mozzarella cheese and parmesan cheese.
  • Bake at 350 F degrees for 15-20 minutes or till the cheese melts.
  • Set oven to broil and broil the baked pasta for 3-4 minutes or till you have some time brown spots on your cheese.
  • Remove the pasta from oven, garnish with some fresh basil and serve.