BAKED PASTA SPINACH RECIPES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375F. Spray a 9- x13-inch baking dish with olive oil spray.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
• In a medium bowl, combine the ricotta, 6 tablespoons of the Pecorino Romano cheese and half of the mozzarella cheese.
• Meanwhile, in a large deep skillet, brown the sausage breaking up into small bits until cooked through; set aside.
• Add the oil to the skillet and sauté garlic about a minute, careful not to burn. Add spinach and season with a little salt and pepper and cook another minute.
• Return the sausage to the skillet and add the marinara sauce; cook on low about 2-3 minutes.
• When the pasta water comes to a boil, cook pasta according to instructions for al dente, but undercook them by 4 minutes less; drain and return to pot.
• Put half of the cooked pasta into the prepared baking dish and top with half of the meat sauce. Spoon the ricotta mixture on top of the sauce in an even layer. Cover with the remaining pasta and the remaining sauce. Top with the remaining mozzarella and Pecorino Romano cheese.
• Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes.
• Remove foil and bake for an additional 6-7 minutes or until the mozzarella is melted and the edges are lightly browned.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Place feta in the center of a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Bake until softened and starting to brown, about 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine spinach, oil, garlic, dill, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Use your hands to massage the spinach until it's reduced in volume by half. Stir in pasta.
• After the feta has baked for 15 minutes, add the spinach and pasta mixture to the baking dish. Pour boiling water over the mixture and gently stir. Cover with foil and bake until the pasta is tender, about 18 minutes. Remove from the oven and stir. Cover and let stand for at least 3 minutes before serving.