Gluten Free Baked Penne

Lasagna and baked penne is one thing I really missed after going gluten free. You can easily make this gluten free or with regular wheat penne.

Ingredients

  • 2 Jars Barilla Pasta Sauce (should say gluten free on the jar)
  • 1 Teaspoon Salt
  • 1 pound Gluten Free Penne or Ziti (corn based – I like SamMills for this recipe)
  • 1 pound low-moisture mozzarella, shredded or cubed
  • 1 cup grated Romano or Parmesan Cheese (gluten free! I use Boars Head or grate my own)
  • 1 pound ground beef(optional)

Preheat oven to 375.  Start a big pot of water and add the salt.  While the water is coming to a boil, if adding ground beef, cook and drain.  I like to add some salt and pepper when I do this to add flavor to it.  Put the Pasta Sauce in a pot and add the beef.  Warm up while your water is boiling.  Once your water is boiling, add pasta and cook for 6-7 minutes.  Your pasta should be firmer than Al Dente as you will be baking it too.

Pasta Sauce for Baked Penne

Pasta Sauce for Baked Penne

While pasta is cooking, put about 2 cups of your pasta sauce in the bottom of a 9×13 pan.  Once pasta is done, drain and quickly rinse with cool water.  Return it to your large pot.  Add remaining pasta sauce to the Penne and stir in about 3/4 pound of the mozzarella and about 3/4 cup of the Romano or Parmesan Cheese.  Stir to incorporate.

Spread pasta mix over pasta sauce in the 9×13 pan.  Spread evenly and then sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese and grated Romano or Parmesan Cheese.

Baked Penne Prepared

Baked Penne Prepared

Cover with aluminium foil and bake until the corners are bubbling, about 30-40 minutes.  Bake uncovered for 7-10 minutes or until the top is lightly browned.

Remove pan from the oven, recover with foil and let sit for about 10 minutes.  Enjoy!

 

Gluten Free Baked Penne

Gluten Free Baked Penne

Oven Fries – Naturally Gluten Free!

These oven fries are Delicious and naturally gluten free!  Super simple to make too!

Ingredients:

  • 6-8 Medium Potatoes
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 3/4 tsp pepper

Cut potatoes into wedges. I like to do this by cutting mine in half, then slicing the wedges, then cutting the wedges in half so they cook faster. Toss with oil, salt and pepper.

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Bake on a greased cookie sheet at 400F for 45 min. Stir potatoes every 15 minutes while baking. Serves 6.