Baked Pasta with Tomato Sauce And Cheese

Ingredients

1 Onion; chopped
2 Garlic cloves; minced
1/4 cup Olive oil
2 cups Tomatoes; coarsely chopped
2 tablespoons Fresh oregano or 2 tsp dried
2 tablespoons Fresh basil or 2 tsp dried
1/2 teaspoon Salt
1/4 teaspoon White Pepper
1/4 teaspoon Sugar
500 gm penne, or other Pasta
3 tablespoons Butter; softened
1 cup Freshly grated Cheese

 

 

Method

1. Saute the onion and garlic in the olive oil for about 5 minutes, or until the onion is softened.
2. Add tomatoes and spices. Simmer sauce for 25-30 minutes.
3. Boil and drain the pasta. Put the pasta back in the empty cooking pot and add the butter, then the cheese. Toss well in mix.
4. Layer the ingredients in a large, greased casserole as follows: pasta, cheese, tomato sauce, cheese, and repeat in the same order until youve used them all up.
5. Bake at 375F for 25-30 minutes.