pasta bake
Oven-cooked macaroni dish
A pasta bake is a casserole dish of cooked pasta mixed with sauce, cheese, and often meat or vegetables, then baked until browned and bubbling.
The category includes lasagna and baked ziti but also refers to more casual home cooking: I threw together a pasta bake with whatever was in the fridge.
Mild Italian cheese
- parmesanGranular Italian grating cheese
- ricottaSoft Italian whey cheese
- cheddarFirm aged English cheese
- gratinBaked dish, browned crust
bechamel · mornay · provolone · fontina · gouda · asiago · feta · blue cheese
Tubular pasta, angled cuts
- zitiShort tubular pasta
- rigatoniLarge ridged pasta tubes
- fusilliCorkscrew-shaped pasta
- macaroniShort curved pasta
lasagna · farfalle · rotini · tubular · ridged · al dente · boiled · drained
Deep oven-safe cooking container
- ovenproofAble to withstand baking temperatures
- preheatedWarmed in advance
- golden brownWarm, rich hue
- bubblingForming gas spheres
broil · convection · al dente · layered · gratin · au gratin · breadcrumbs · crispy topping
Warm and substantial
- nourishingPromoting health through food
- wholesomeConducive to well-being
- satisfyingProducing fulfillment or pleasure
- homemadePrepared at one's residence
warming · cozy · nostalgic · potluck · weeknight dinner · leftovers · crowd-pleaser · filling
Seasoned tomato sauce
- tomato sauceCooked, seasoned puréed fruit
- meat sauceTomato-based protein topping
- bechamelMilk-thickened roux sauce
- alfredoButtery parmesan pasta sauce
bolognese · ragù · vodka sauce · cream sauce · garlic · basil · oregano · simmered
mozzarella
Mild Italian cheese
- parmesanGranular Italian grating cheese
- ricottaSoft Italian whey cheese
- cheddarFirm aged English cheese
gratin · bechamel · mornay · provolone · fontina · gouda · asiago · feta · blue cheese · melted
penne
Tubular pasta, angled cuts
macaroni · lasagna · farfalle · rotini · tubular · ridged · al dente · boiled · drained
casserole dish
Deep oven-safe cooking container
- ovenproofAble to withstand baking temperatures
- preheatedWarmed in advance
- golden brownWarm, rich hue
bubbling · broil · convection · al dente · layered · gratin · au gratin · breadcrumbs · crispy topping · timer
hearty
Warm and substantial
- nourishingPromoting health through food
- wholesomeConducive to well-being
- satisfyingProducing fulfillment or pleasure
homemade · warming · cozy · nostalgic · potluck · weeknight dinner · leftovers · crowd-pleaser · filling · rustic
marinara
Seasoned tomato sauce
- tomato sauceCooked, seasoned puréed fruit
- meat sauceTomato-based protein topping
- bechamelMilk-thickened roux sauce
alfredo · bolognese · ragù · vodka sauce · cream sauce · garlic · basil · oregano · simmered
- leftover dishesfried rice, hash, bubble and squeak, shepherd's pie, cottage pie
- cheesy bakesmac and cheese, lasagna, cauliflower cheese, potato gratin, ziti
- mixed dishesstew, casserole, stir fry, fried rice, jambalaya
- Potluckcasseroles, green bean casserole, fried chicken, mac and cheese, potato salad
- skillet mealsstir fry, fried rice, frittata, shakshuka, hash
pasta bakefresh pasta
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