Is there such a thing as a recipe for pasta casserole that doesn require precooking the pasta?”
This pasta is super easy… just throw all the ingredients together in a casserole dish and voila! The pasta is ready. No need to even stir the pasta at all… what could be simpler
2 cups whole wheat pasta – macaroni, penne or rigatoni would all work well 3 tbs melted butter or olive oil 2 cups white cheddar cheese, shredded Sharp variety 4 oz Fontina cheese, shredded 4 oz cream cheese 3 ¾ to a 4 cups of milk 1 tsp mustard 1 cup spinach – you can use fresh or frozen ½ cup chopped tomatoes Salt and Pepper to taste Pre-heat oven to 350. In a large casserole dish, about 9″ x 13″, toss the pasta and the melted butter or olive oil, whichever you’re using. Spread the pasta as evenly as possible to allow for even cooking. Now, without stirring anything sprinkle the cheddar and Fontina cheeses on top of the pasta. Add the spinach and the chopped tomatoes as evenly as possible over the cheese. Add the cream cheese in small pieces on top of the spinach and
