This Oven-Baked Alfredo Pennoni & Cheese made with ricotta cheese and fresh basil leaves is lightened up with a creamy cauliflower Alfredo Sauce. It's the baked alfredo dish you need in your life!

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Sunday dinner is my favorite meal of the week.  My husband works Monday through Friday and sometimes Saturdays, too.  Sunday is always our no-stress day where we can focus on family time.  Relaxed family dinners are a must on Sundays!  Gathering with family and friends over a table of good food not only makes memories but it's good for the soul.

A great way to ensure you don't miss out on that precious time with family and friends is #BertolliSundaySupper!  You can sign up for weekly Sunday Supper inspiration like I did!  Bertolli® Sunday Supper includes new recipes, DIY crafts, and cooking tips & tricks from my friends at Bertolli (via convenient calendar reminders which I love)!

Weekly inspiration from the #BertolliSundaySupper calendar includes tons of delish recipes that are infused with the Tuscan flavor of Bertolli.  My friends at Bertolli make the best pasta sauce!

Bertolli Sunday Supper inspired me to try this Oven-Baked Pennoni and Cheese using the New Bertolli® Creamy Alfredo with Cauliflower & Milk.

You heard that right, Alfredo Sauce made with cauliflower!  It was so creamy, rich, and delicious but with half the fat and calories in traditional Alfredo Sauce.  It's almost too good to be true.  I assure you, though, this new sauce is the real deal!  It's PERFECT for a luscious baked alfredo casserole.

This dish is a twist on classic baked macaroni and cheese and my family really enjoyed it. It is full of melty mozzarella cheese and gets its richness from the ricotta and that amazing Creamy Alfredo Sauce with Cauliflower and Milk.

HOW TO MAKE BAKED ALFREDO PENNONI & CHEESE

Baked Alfredo Pennoni and Cheese is made by combining cooked penne pasta, ricotta cheese, fresh basil, mozzarella cheese, an egg, and the best Alfredo sauce. The pasta mixture is topped with Parmesan cheese and breadcrumbs before being baked in the oven until it is golden and bubbly.

WHAT DOES BERTOLLI CREAMY ALFREDO WITH CAULIFLOWER & MILK TASTE LIKE?

The new Bertolli® Creamy Alfredo with Cauliflower & Milk has the delicious taste you expect from Bertolli but with half the fat and calories. It is a lighter take on Bertolli classic Alfredo Sauce that combines cauliflower, fresh milk, and aged Parmesan.  It is silky, creamy, and absolutely delicious!

WHAT TO SERVE WITH OVEN-BAKED ALFREDO PENNONI & CHEESE

This dish can be served as a vegetarian main dish or alongside a protein as a side dish. I recommend trying this dish at your next Sunday Supper with a garden salad on the side.

WAYS TO CUSTOMIZE YOUR OVEN-BAKED ALFREDO PENNONI & CHEESE

Feel like mixing things up a bit with your Alfredo Pennoni and Cheese? Try mixing in some peas, spinach, or sauteed mushrooms! Want to make it a bit heartier? Diced cooked chicken or shrimp would also be great additions to this Alfredo macaroni and cheese.

MORE RECIPES TO TRY WITH BERTOLLI CREAMY ALFREDO WITH CAULIFLOWER & MILK

Are you as intrigued by the new Creamy Alfredo with Cauliflower and Milk as I was? Try it in one of these tasty recipes from my friends at Bertolli:

• No Fry White Chicken Parmigiano
• Linguine with Roasted Garlic, Mushrooms, and Chicken

All of the recipes that #BertolliSundaySupper sends my way sound so good.  I seriously can't wait to try them all!

MORE RECIPES WITH ALFREDO SAUCE

Looking for more delicious recipes that use alfredo sauce? Check out some of my favorites from the archives:

• Spinach Artichoke Alfredo Pizza
• Pizza Sticks with Three Cheese Alfredo Dip
• Chicken Alfredo Pizza

If you try this Oven-Baked Alfredo Pennoni and Cheese, I'd love to know what you think in the comments below! It's definitely my favorite baked alfredo dish! Enjoy!

6 servings

Oven-Baked Alfredo Pennoni & Cheese

Oven-Baked Alfredo Pennoni & Cheese is made with ricotta cheese, fresh basil, and creamy cauliflower Alfredo Sauce.

  prep time: 20 MINcook time: 30 MINtotal time: 50 MIN 

INGREDIENTS

1 cup ricotta cheese
2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
1/4 cup fresh basil leaves
1 egg
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 jar (15.2 ounces) Bertolli® Creamy Alfredo with Cauliflower and Milk
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
8 ounces penne pasta, cooked and drained
2 tablespoons Italian seasoned dry bread crumbs

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Heat oven to 350°F. Combine ricotta, 1 1/2 cups mozzarella, basil, egg, and pepper in a bowl.

2. Combine hot pasta and sauce in a separate large bowl. Stir in ricotta mixture. Spoon into an 11x7-inch baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella, bread crumbs, and Parmesan. Cover with foil.

3. Bake 30 min., removing foil for the last 5 min., or until bread crumbs are golden brown and cheese is melted.

NOTES

Author: Bertolli

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