Looking for some extra-hearty pasta recipes to add into your repertoire? Enter these baked pasta and casserole recipes: luscious, melty, and livened up with delicious twists. Just one tip: Make enough for everyone to have seconds.
Spinach and Goat Cheese Baked Pasta
This creamy pasta dish gets a nice tang from goat cheese, and a crunch from sunflower seeds -- which toast on top of the casserole, so there’s no need to crisp them up ahead of time. You can also use hulled pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds, or pine nuts instead—and substitute whole-wheat pasta if you like.
Get the recipe: Spinach and Goat Cheese Baked Pasta
Sweet Potato, Black Bean and Orzo Gratin
In this gorgeous gratin, the sweetness of the potatoes plays off the earthiness of the baked beans – and orzo, the pleasantly firm, rice-shaped pasta, adds a surprising twist. Passing lime wedges on the side to squirt over each portion gives the dish a bright, citrusy finish.
Get the recipe: Sweet Potato, Black Bean and Orzo Gratin
Individual Pork or Chicken Penne Casseroles with Tomatillo
Sure, you can bake this dish in a 2-quart casserole, but sometimes individual casseroles are more fun. This recipe gets a punch from Mexican flavours like tomatillos and jalapenos.
