What's for Dinner Wednesday-Baked Cheesy Rotini

Baked Cheesy Rotini..Your family will love you for this.

The Dish is Quick, Easy and Cheesy. You have the option of making your own sauce from scratch (which I recommend) or if you are in a rush... Purchase your Favorite sauce at your Local Grocery store. Either way enjoy the recipe Below.....

Homemade Tomato Sauce

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 4 cups of Cherry Tomatoes
• 1 Onion - Diced
• 2 Cloves Garlic-Minced
• 1 cup of White Wine
• 1 Tablespoon of Vanilla Extract
• 1 Tablespoon of dry Oregano 
• 1 Tablespoon of dry Thyme 
• Salt, Sugar, Garlic Salt and Pepper-Season to taste
• 2 cups of Water (Add more, if needed) 

• Mozzarella or Provolone Cheese for Topping

Pasta 

• One Box of Tricolor Rotini Pasta

Lets get Started

Please Wash your Hands...

Okay, now we are ready to start....

Now, if you are making your sauce from scratch start Here! But if not, move down on to the Rotini Pasta.

Pre-heat your oven for 450 F or on Broil.

Rinse the Tomatoes and place them into a oven safe pan.

Lightly drizzle some Oil on the Tomatoes and sprinkle with Salt and Pepper before placing in the oven.

Place the Tomatoes in the oven for 3-10 minutes.

Please note: The Tomatoes will start to shrink and will start to brown and split when they are roasted.  

**Please watch your Tomatoes, they will burn.

Meanwhile, In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat and sauté the Onions and Garlic.

Remove the Tomatoes from the oven, when they are done. 

Add the Tomatoes to the pan with the sauteed Onions and Garlic.

Mix-in the remaining Ingredients and season lightly. 

Cover and simmer for 30 minutes.

While your Sauce is simmering.  After the 30 minutes stir and taste your sauce. 

Season to Taste and Blend.

**Now the Rotini Starts Here!!

Great time to cook your Pasta. Pasta will take 10-12 minutes to cook. 

Make sure you only cook it until it is Al dente.

When the Sauce is done mix the Al Dente Rotini and the 

Sauce in a oven safe dish or Casserole dish.

Make sure you mix in a good ratio of Sauce to Noodle. 

Top with Plenty of Cheese!!  

Place in oven on 400 F and cook for 10-15 

minutes or until the Cheese is melted into bubbly cheesy deliciousness. 

Once your Baked Cheesy Rotini is done, let it sit for 3-5 minutes before serving.

Enjoy!!