Rao’s Homemade X Kristin Cavallari’s Baked Penne with Kale and Caramelized Onion Sauce
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Servings
6
Kristin Cavallari's exclusive dish, made just for The Saucery by Rao’s Homemade, Baked Penne with Rao’s Homemade's new Caramelized Onion Sauce.
Kristin Cavallari
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil, plus more for the pan
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½ Package (8oz) of Rao's Homemade Penne Rigate
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1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped (about 1 ½ cups)
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4 cloves garlic, minced
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1 bunch Lacinato kale, ribs and stems removed, the chopped (4 cups)
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1 (10-ounce) container whole-milk ricotta
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1 large egg, lightly beaten
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1 teaspoon dried oregano
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½ teaspoon salt
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½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
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1 jar of Rao’s Homemade Caramelized Onion Sauce
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8 ounces of mozzarella cheese, grated
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350F. Coat a 9 x 13-inch baking dish with olive oil
Cook the Rao’s Homemade Penne Rigate according to the directions on the package, but stop 1 minute before they’re fully cooked. Drain the pasta.
Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large skilled over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook for 5 minutes, until the onion is tender. Add the kale and cook until wilted, 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer the mixture into a large bowl.
Add the cooked pasta, ricotta, egg, oregano, salt, pepper, and ¼ cup of the Rao’s Homemade Caramelized Onion sauce to the mixture and mix well.
Spread ¾ cup of the Rao’s Homemade Caramelized Onion Sauce on the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Top with half of the pasta mixture, half of the remaining Rao’s Homemade Caramelized Onion Sauce and half of the ricotta cheese. Repeat the layers.
Cover the baking dish with foil and bake for 20 minutes. Uncover and bake until the cheese is melted, 5 to 8 minutes. Let cool 10 minutes before serving.
