This easy Cheesy Pasta Casserole Recipe is one of the easiest, tastiest dinners you’ll make this week!
This tasty Easy Cheesy Pasta Casserole Recipe is sure to please even the pickiest of eaters in your home! It’s loaded with gooey melted cheese and a dreamy, creamy sauce the whole family will love!
Plus, this easy casserole recipe doesn’t even require meat, so frugal bonus for you! It’s such a fun, tasty, budget-friendly meal that will be a perfect for your meatless Mondays.
You’ll also love how this 5 ingredient meatless casserole recipe comes together in a snap, making it a great recipe for busy weeknights. The leftovers heat up beautifully too, so you can even have dinner for the next night done! This recipe really is your traditional pasta dinner reimagined in the form of a casserole. Trust me… you’re going to love it!
So are you ready to get this outrageously delicious cheesy pasta bake started already?
You’ll just need these 5 ingredients…
Easy Cheesy Pasta Casserole Recipe
Related:
- 20+ Easy Casserole Recipes {Crowd-Pleasing Favorites}
Do You Cook Pasta Before Making Pasta Bake?
Yes… you’ll always want to boil your pasta before making your pasta bake so the noodles are perfectly soft and tender.
How Do You Cook a Pasta Bake?
It’s so simple! You’ll just cook your noodles on the stove, then layer sauce, cooked noodles, cheese, and onions in your 9×13 casserole dish. The result is pure deliciousness!
Substitutes for Pasta Sauce:
For the tomato sauce you can either use your favorite brand of marinara sauce, or give this Tomato Garlic Italian Herb Crockpot Spaghetti Sauce a try! It’s DELICIOUS!
Should You Cover a Pasta Bake?
No… there is no need to cover your pasta bake when it cooks in the oven.
What Goes With Pasta Bake?
One of my favorite sides to serve with this cheesy pasta casserole is Rosemary Dutch Oven Bread. It’s the perfect addition to any Italian dinner!
Don’t forget a side salad with this homemade Honey Balsamic Dressing, too! It’s so simple to make, and the perfect side!
What Your Frugal Friends Are Saying About This Recipe:
Allie writes: “Went really well. Tasty.”
Leah writes: “Very good & easy!”
Easy Cheesy Pasta Casserole Recipe!
Ingredients
- 16 ounces Rotini Pasta, cooked {1 lb or 454 g}
- 15 ounces Classico Creamy Alfredo Sauce {1 jar}
- 1 1/2 cups Tomato Pasta Sauce {your favorite brand}
- 2 cups Colby Jack shredded cheese {8 oz bag}
- 1 Medium White Onion, finely diced
- 1 pinch Salt & Pepper to taste {optional}
- 2 tsp Chopped Fresh Parsley for garnish {optional}
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Cook pasta per instructions on package, drain, and set aside.
- While pasta is cooking, add a little butter or oil to a skillet, and saute onions over medium heat on the stove for approx. 5 minutes, or until soft.
- Spray 9x13 casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- Pour 1/2 cup of the Tomato sauce into the bottom of casserole dish, and spread out as a thin layer.
- Then add 1/2 of pasta into dish, and spread out evenly.
- Pour half of the alfredo sauce over the pasta, then sprinkle with a layer of 1/2 of the diced onions.
- Top with a layer of 1/2 cup of cheese, and 1/2 cup more Tomato sauce.
- Now pour in the remaining pasta and spread out evenly.
- Then add 1/2 cup more of tomato sauce on top of the pasta, and top that with the a layer of the reamining onions.
- Then evenly pour on the remaining amount of Alfredo sauce.
- Top with an even layer of remaining shredded cheese over the casserole.
- Bake for 10 - 15 minutes, or until cheese has melted.
- Season with optional salt and pepper to taste… and ENJOY! You can even top with a little Parmesan cheese... YUM!
What You’ll Need To Make This Easy Cheesy Pasta Casserole Recipe:
9×13 Baking Dish
What To Serve With This Cheesy Pasta Casserole:
Rosemary Dutch Oven Bread Recipe
Making bread at home just got really easy. This Rosemary Dutch Oven Bread Recipe is the easy recipe you’ve been looking for!
This is a super quick and easy casserole, perfect for a quick dinner that takes just a little effort! 😉
So are you craving even more delicious Pasta Recipes and super Easy Casserole Recipes to make for dinner this week? I’ve got you covered!
Have fun getting inspired with these yummy recipe ideas below…
Stove Top Swiss Casserole Recipe
This Stove Top Swiss Casserole Recipe with chicken is the perfect definition of comfort food dinner casserole!
Easy Baked Macaroni and Cheese Casserole Recipe
Put on some slippers, grab a box of chocolates and get ready to make this Easy Cheesy Baked Macaroni and Cheese Casserole Recipe!
Bacon Baked Mac and Cheese Casserole Recipe
Grab your fork, spoon, or just use your fingers! This Easy Cheesy Bacon Macaroni Casserole is totally tempting!
Easy Cheesy Chicken Broccoli Casserole Recipe
Comfort food to the max! Sneak some veggies into your casserole with this easy Chicken Broccoli Casserole Recipe that is loaded with savory, hearty flavors!
Baked Ziti Recipe
This yummy Baked Ziti Recipe is as good as lasagna, but much easier to make!
Baked Cheesy Ravioli Recipe
Warning: with all the ooey gooey cheesy ravioli goodness this recipe delivers… don’t expect any leftovers!!
Alfredo Ravioli Recipe
If you’re looking for something tasty to add to your weekly menu, you really need to give this easy 5 ingredient Slow Cooked Alfredo Ravioli Recipe a try!
Crockpot Cheesy Tortellini Recipe
This Crockpot Cheesy Tortellini Casserole is the perfect way to turn any day right side up and put a smile all over your face!
Crockpot Spaghetti Sauce Recipe
Make your Spaghetti Sauce unforgettably delicious with this easy Crockpot Spaghetti Sauce Recipe!
Crockpot Pepper Jack Tomato Pasta Sauce Recipe
Make your own gourmet pasta sauce with this easy Crockpot Pepper Jack Tomato Pasta Sauce Recipe!
Creamy Pesto Pasta Recipe
Made with fresh Basil Pesto, this pasta practically jumped right off the fork into my mouth!
Baked Cheesy Broccoli Recipe
You’ll love this easy Cheesy Baked Broccoli Recipe, just don’t expect any leftovers. This is one veggie side dish that everyone is going to love!!
Cheesy Cauliflower Bake Recipe
With just 6 easy ingredients, this Cheesy Cauliflower Bake delivers some serious creamy deliciousness!
Easy Chicken Pillows Recipe
This Chicken Pillows Recipe is sure to become a family favorite. Who can resist delicious chicken pockets filled with a dreamy cream cheese filling?
20+ Easy Italian Slow Cooker Recipes
Try adding some yummy Italian dishes into your menu this week, and satisfy your Italian food cravings with these Tempting Italian Slow Cooker Recipes!
20+ Best Soup Recipes Ever!
These easy soup recipes are great for Fall, Winter, Spring or Summer! There is no seasonal limitation to enjoying this much flavor!
40 Meatless Meals {Easy Meatless Monday Recipes}
These tempting meatless meals will serve up all the flavor you’re craving and are easy on your wallet too.
20+ Easy Casserole Recipes {Crowd-Pleasing Favorites}
This BIG List of Easy Casserole Recipes will load you up with yummy comfort food recipes!
Grocery Money Saving Tips:
How To Cut Your Grocery Bill In Half {35+ Brilliant Tips}
Want to know how to cut your grocery bill in half? Keep more cash in your wallet with these easy money saving tricks!
So don’t miss out! Get all the latest fun new Frugal Girls Recipes, Tips + more right here…
So have you tried this Easy Cheesy Pasta Casserole Recipe yet?
Leave a comment and share…
Christie says
I make something very similar only I fry hamburger and add the onions and red sauce to that. Then after the noodles are done, I add the white sauce to them. I layer them with the red mixture on both bottom and top and then top with shredded cheese. Sometimes instead of the white sauce, I use my cheese mixture from my lasagna and make a quick lasagna casserole.