Growing up, my mom had a fairly basic repertoire for meals. Cooking is not one of my mom's favorite things to do, though when she feels like it, she can make some amazing food. This recipe is one that my mom used regularly for about a year and then sort of forgot about.
The appeal for me now is the simplicity of this dish. Boiling pasta is not hard. However, if I'm wearing the baby or comforting and carrying around a sad toddler, I don't want to be working with boiling water. It's much easier to toss something in the oven and tend to more important things. This dish gives me 30 uninterrupted minutes to spend with my family before dinner.
You'll need: 1 box pasta, 1 (24oz) jar pasta sauce + 1 jar water, 1 C shredded Italian blend cheese
Preheat oven to 425 F. Combine pasta, sauce, and water together in a 9x13 baking dish. Cover tightly with foil.
Bake 30 minutes. When it's done, it should look like the picture above.
Add cheese and continue baking uncovered 3-5 additional minutes to allow the cheese to melt.
Serve and enjoy.
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What will you do with your 30 minutes of free time before dinner?
I think I made no bake lasagna and I was amazed by it! So much easier and the extra time helps to prep sides and get the food on the table faster!
ReplyDeleteDishes like this always go over well in my house. It's easy to make and there is usually enough for seconds :)
ReplyDeleteThis looks simple and easy.I could get a lot done in 30mins while that is cooking :).
ReplyDeleteI love this! I love simple meals! Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI'd love to sit down for that 30 minutes before dinner. It rarely happens. This looks really good! I'll have to try it sometime.
ReplyDeleteThis is a great quick, cheap meal and you can also prepare a lot ahead of time and freeze them (uncooked)
ReplyDeleteI hadn't even though about freezing it, but yeah, that would be a great idea especially if you're making a batch of sauce.
DeleteI always read before I go to sleep. This recipe loos great! I am pinning it.
ReplyDeleteWe use the no boil lasagna noodles all the time. My family prefers them.
ReplyDeleteThat is so cool! I'd love to try this one.
ReplyDeleteDude, that looks so simple! I so have to try this one, yum!
ReplyDeleteThis is a great idea. It almost tastes better when you don't boil them. Amber N
ReplyDeleteYou're right, it gets the sauce flavor infused in and is so delicious
Deleteno way you did not boil the pasta!!!
ReplyDeleteyou are our newest hero, specially because we do eat a lot of pasta!
I love that you called me your hero! It made me smile.
DeleteThat looks super simple to make! I'm all about crock pot meals where you just add a few ingredients and dinner is ready when you get home.
ReplyDeleteThis looks so good! I love anything that is super simple and easy to make. I also think this would be a meal that my son would love.
ReplyDeleteI totally have done this before and it's turned out perfect every time
ReplyDeleteThis seems simple enough and I imagine you could add some browned ground beef in there too if you want. I might just do this and use my 30 minutes to go for a walk.
ReplyDeleteNot only does this look easy to make, but it looks very cheesy - of which my family LOVES. I'm going to have to try this recipe out!
ReplyDeleteThat looks great! And look like it is easy to make
ReplyDeleteThis looks so easy to make. I love the idea of baking it and not having to wait for the water to boil so the pasta can cook.
ReplyDeleteMmm. Looks really good. The perfect child friendly meal.
ReplyDeletewow not only is that an easy dish but it looks so good.
ReplyDeleteThis looks yummy and easy and my kids would eat it. Perfect!
ReplyDeleteThat looks like a great dish to try. I like that it's a no boil.
ReplyDeleteWow I hadn't thought to do this. I have done no boil lasagne but this looks great.
ReplyDeleteVery cool! Is is weird that I never knew that you could just add dry pasta to a casserole?
ReplyDeleteOh gosh, that looks pretty incredible! All that cheesy goodness sounds wonderful.
ReplyDeleteI can't believe your pasta dish was done in 30 minutes. I have to try it. I am sure my girls will love it.
ReplyDeleteLooks like a simple and tasty meal. I enjoy the no-bake pasta, a nice little shortcut! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Shari
Love how simple this is! Definitely gives me more time to get things done in the evening.
ReplyDeleteFor something so quick and easy it sure looks delicious! I love pasta and will be giving this variation a try. I would probably spend time getting other chores done around the home in that 30 minutes unless I am busy with my little ones.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing. I have been looking for some simple meals for our crazy evenings. I am going to try it this week for sure!
ReplyDeleteI love simple dishes and this one is simple and looks tasty!
ReplyDeletethat looks so simple and yummy! Pinning this to creative k kids tasty tuesday board. Thanks for linking up!
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