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Tomato Basil Pasta Bake
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Italian
Servings
8
Ingredients
1
box
fusilli pasta
16 ounce, or any similar pasta
2
cans
crushed tomatoes
28 ounce
½
cup
water
¼
cup
olive oil
½
cup
basil
torn
4
Tbsp
dried oregano
8
cloves
garlic
minced
4
tsp
salt
plus more for sprinkling
1
tsp
black pepper
3-4
large tomatoes
thinly sliced
Instructions
Pre-heat oven to 450°F/230°C.
In a large bowl, mix together the crushed tomatoes, water, olive oil, basil, oregano, garlic, salt, pepper, and fusilli.
Pour the pasta mixture into a greased roasting pan and smooth the top into an even layer.
Line the top of the mixture with the sliced tomatoes and sprinkle with salt.
Bake in the oven for 40-45 minutes, until the pasta is fully cooked.
For more umami goodness, put some parmesan cheese on top.
Recipe Notes
Recipe adapted from buzzfeed.com