Romano, Spinach And Roasted Red Pepper Pasta Bake

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 lb penne pasta, uncooked
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 12 ounces roasted red peppers
• 1/2 lb baby spinach
• 1 1/4 cups romano cheese
• 3/4 cup gorgonzola
• 8 ounces cream cheese or 8 ounces neufchatel cheese

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 350°f cook pasta following instructions on package. unwrap cream cheese and microwave for 20 seconds to soften it. combine cream cheese, heavy cream, salt, red peppers (sliced), red pepper liquid, spinach and half the romano (shredded) and gorgonzola (crumbled) cheeses. drain pasta well and toss with the red pepper mixture. spread into a 13"x9"x2" casserole dish. bake covered for 15 minutes. remove from oven and sprinkle remaining cheese to top. return to oven and bake for the final 5 minutes. serve warm.