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Easy & Quick 5-Minute Pasta Bake with Melted Cheese
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Easy & Quick 5-Minute Pasta Bake with Melted Cheese
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ynon_knafo
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Easy & Quick 5-Minute Pasta Bake with Melted Cheese

Learn how to make a delicious and super quick pasta bake with a rich tomato sauce and melted yellow cheese. This easy recipe is perfect for a fast weeknight meal, ready in minutes!
#Pasta
#Recipe
#Quick
#Easy
#Bake
#Cheese
#Dinner
#Tomato Sauce
Mixing the rich tomato sauce base
Mixing the rich tomato sauce base

Recipe Information

15m
Prep Time
20m
Cook Time
35m
Total Time
4
Servings
Easy
Italian-Inspired / Comfort Food
Hebrew
Nutrition (per serving)
695
Calories
22g
Protein
92g
Carbs
20g
Fat
Simmering the flavorful pasta sauce
Simmering the flavorful pasta sauce

Ingredients

  • Oil

    4 tablespoons

  • Crushed garlic

    5 cloves
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  • Tomato paste

    240 grams

  • Paprika

    1 tablespoon

  • Salt

    1 teaspoon

  • Chicken soup powder

    1 tablespoon

  • Sugar

    1 tablespoon
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  • Cumin

    1 teaspoon

  • Water

    1 cup

  • Pasta
    (cook according to manufacturer's instructions)

    1 package

  • Yellow cheese

    100 grams
Servings: 4
💡 Tip: Check off ingredients as you add them to keep track of your progress!
Cooked pasta coated evenly in sauce
Cooked pasta coated evenly in sauce

Instructions

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  • 1

    In a pot, pour the oil, tomato paste, and spices (paprika, salt, chicken soup powder, sugar, cumin, and crushed garlic) and mix on high heat for 4 minutes.
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    In a pot, pour the oil, tomato paste, and spices (paprika, salt, chicken soup powder, sugar, cumin, and crushed garlic) and mix on high heat for 4 minutes.
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    Mixing well ensures flavors meld beautifully and the tomato paste cooks down slightly.
  • 2

    Add the water to the pot and mix. Continue to cook on high heat for another 4 minutes until the sauce thickens.
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    Add the water to the pot and mix. Continue to cook on high heat for another 4 minutes until the sauce thickens.
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    Keep stirring occasionally to prevent sticking and ensure even cooking.
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  • 3

    Add the pre-cooked pasta to the sauce in the pot and mix well until all the pasta is evenly coated with the rich sauce.
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    Add the pre-cooked pasta to the sauce in the pot and mix well until all the pasta is evenly coated with the rich sauce.
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    Ensure the pasta is al dente before adding to avoid it becoming mushy after baking.
  • 4

    Pour the sauced pasta into a baking dish. Evenly sprinkle the shredded yellow cheese on top. Place the dish into a preheated oven at 180 degrees Celsius (350°F) and bake until the cheese is completely melted and bubbly.
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    Pour the sauced pasta into a baking dish. Evenly sprinkle the shredded yellow cheese on top. Place the dish into a preheated oven at 180 degrees Celsius (350°F) and bake until the cheese is completely melted and bubbly.
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    For an extra golden crust, you can broil for the last minute, watching carefully to prevent burning.
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