Yield: Serves 5

Easy Cheesy Baked Pasta

Easy Cheesy Baked Pasta

This Easy Cheesy Baked Pasta is just like the Tik Tok feta baked pasta, but instead of feta it uses Laughing Cow Cheese, which is just a bit lighter!

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 container cherry or grape tomatoes
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1 container Laughing Cow Light Cheese (8 wedges)
  • 1 box Banza pasta (I like cavatappi)
  • Fresh basil, chopped

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  2. Place tomatoes in a baking dish. Cover with olive oil, salt, pepper and garlic and stir to combine.
  3. Make room to place the cheese wedges together in the center of the tomatoes. Bake for 30 minutes.
  4. Meanwhile, cook the pasta and reserve about 1/4 cup of the pasta water.
  5. Stir the cheese and tomatoes together to create a sauce. Add pasta and basil and stir. Add pasta water if it's too thick. Serve!

Notes

  • You can also use Laughing Cow Garlic and Herb cheese, which tastes a little better but isn't as macro-friendly
  • This also makes great meal prep! Just store in an air-tight container and microwave for 1 minute 30 seconds when ready to eat.
  • It's even better if served with baked chicken breast.
  • Search for "Easy Cheesy Baked Pasta - Smile Sandwich" on MyFitnessPal to quickly log this recipe.
  • This is the best baking dish because it comes with a lid for easier storage!

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

5

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 304Total Fat: 16gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 255mgCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 15g