Pastas Baked with Cheese That You'll Want to Eat Every Day

Lasagna is a classic cheesy baked pasta, perfect for feeding crowds. Layer noodles, meat sauce and lots of cheese.

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Baked ziti tosses noodles in a cheesy sauce and bakes with parmesan on top for a crispy crust.

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Chicken alfredo bake, shrimp and grits casserole and sausage tortellini bake add protein to creamy, cheesy bakes.

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Mac and cheese goes next level when baked with extra cheese and crunchy toppings like breadcrumbs.

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Even basic pasta shapes like elbows and rigatoni can be turned into cheesy bakes with sauce and toppings.

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Chili mac cleverly combines chili and mac and cheese for a mashup meal.

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Baked pastas make great meal prep, storing and reheating well all week long. Double batch and freeze too.

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Shortcut with canned sauce, no-boil noodles or leftover pasta to cut down prep time.

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Endless cheesy pasta bake possibilities to add to your regular dinner rotation.Fill in some text

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Satisfy cravings with ooey-gooey cheese and sauce in every bite.

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