Bow Tie Pasta Bake

Bow tie pasta, also known as farfalle, gets its name from its distinctive shape resembling a butterfly or bow tie.

This is vegetarian and high protein recipe. Dish can be prepared in 50 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 11.

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Bow Tie Pasta Bake

Cooking Method: Baking, Boiling Cuisine: American, Italian Courses: Dinner, Main Dish Recipe Keys: High Protein Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 30 min Rest Time 5 min Total Time 50 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 1800

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 8 ounce Bow Tie Pasta
• 2 cup Tomato Sauce
• 1 cup Mozzarella Cheese
• 0.5 cup Parmesan Cheese
• 0.5 pound Ground Beef
• 1 medium Onion
• 2 clove Garlic
• 1 teaspoon Dried Basil
• 1 teaspoon Dried Oregano
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 0.5 teaspoon Black Pepper

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. Cook the bow tie pasta according to the package instructions. Drain and set aside.
3. In a large skillet, cook the ground beef over medium heat until browned. Add the onion and garlic and cook until softened.
4. Stir in the tomato sauce, dried basil, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper. Simmer for 5 minutes.
5. In a greased baking dish, layer half of the cooked pasta, followed by half of the meat sauce, and half of the mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses. Repeat the layers.
6. Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
7. Let the pasta bake rest for 5 minutes before serving.
8. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 450kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 20g31%

Total Carbohydrate 50g17%

Sugars 5g

Protein 15g30%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.