Baked Penne With Broccoli And Three Cheeses - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    2 teaspoons olive oil
    3 garlic cloves, minced
    2 cups penne pasta
    3 cups broccoli florets, 1-inch pieces
    2 cups purchased marinara sauce
    1 cup coarsely grated lowfat mozzarella cheese, packed
    1/2 cup low-fat ricotta cheese
    1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
    2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
Preparation
    Stir oil and garlic in small skillet over medium heat 1 minute; set aside.
    Cook penne in large pot of boiling salted water until almost tender, about 11 minutes.
    Add broccoli; cook 1 minute. Drain.
    Mix marinara, 1/2 cup mozzarella, ricotta, basil, 1 tablespoon Parmesan, and sauteed garlic in large bowl.
    Add pasta and broccoli; toss.
    Season with salt and pepper.
    Transfer to 11x7x2-inch glass baking dish.
    Sprinkle remaining mozzarella and Parmesan over.
    Preheat oven to 400\u00b0F
    Bake pasta uncovered until cheese melts, about 20 minutes.
    Let stand 5 minutes.

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