Baked Ricotta Cheese Pasta!!Creamy & Easy!!

ricotta cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: mascarpone

Cottage cheese reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: provolone

Part-skim mozzarella has less fat.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grana padano

Nutritional yeast is a low-calorie cheese alternative.

Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).

In a large bowl, mix ricotta cheese, cherry tomatoes, baby spinach, and minced garlic until combined.

Add salt, pepper, and fresh basil to the mixture; stir well.

Combine the cooked pasta with the cheese and vegetable mixture until evenly coated.

Transfer the pasta mixture to a baking dish and spread evenly.

Top with Parmesan cheese and drizzle olive oil over the top.

Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 20 minutes.

Remove the foil and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes until the cheese is bubbly and golden.

Let cool for a few minutes before serving.

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