Still can’t get enough of Contadina sauces! And since the last recipe I did was super easy, I challenged myself to make a more elaborate one. Nasobrahan yata ako sa challenge haha. For Noche Buena, I made Baked Penne with Italian Meatballs in Bechamel Sauce.

This is the most elaborate and super sarap pasta recipe I did so far. Move over spaghetti! And will I do it again? Yes na yes and promise I will make a video out of it. Na stress ako sa first time so I never got the chance to record. Here are the recipes I used to make this dish the best pasta dish ever.

Italian Meatballs Recipe from Contadina Website: 

This is super easy to make pala! I have been wondering how meatballs are made and this recipe is super easy and swak na swak. Only, I replaced fennel with anise seed and used only half. Anise seed kase is stronger and fennel is hard to find 🙂

Baked Ziti Recipe

• 500 grams Contadina Penne Pasta
• 1/2 cup cream cheese
• 1/4 cup grated romano cheese
• 420 grams Contadina Aglio Arrostito Pasta Sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

*Preheat oven to 350 F

1. Cook Penne according to packaging. (Do not rinse off under water!)

2. In a big bowl, combine cream cheese, romano cheese, pepper and sauce (reserve 1/4)

3. Combine penne and sauce.

4. In a pan, spread the 1/4 cup reserved sauce, add the penne mixture and top with Mozzarella.

5. Cover with foil and bake until mozzarella is melted (12 to 15 minutes).

Bechamel Sauce Recipe can be found here. 

Kaya sya elaborate because that’s 3 things you need to cook but sabi ko nga, it was worth it.

To serve, arrange pasta + white sauce then top with meatballs and parmesan cheese.

Now, it’s time for a giveaway! Who wants to try this super sarap pasta recipe?!? Raise your plates! Giveaway prize is a basket full of Contadina products!

I will make this giveaway super easy. Comment below kung ano sa tingin nyo sa recipe ko, mukhang bang masarap? mahirap gawin? or mukhang tataob ang baked Ziti ng Sbarro?

Then copy and paste below as your status (public bes ha) at huwag kalimutan na i tag ang Mommy Blogger Pehpot page:

@Mommy Blogger Pehpot, your pasta recipe using Contadina Sauces and Contadina Penne Pasta looks really yummy! Gusto ko din i try ang Baked Penne with Italian Meatballs na ito!  http://tinyurl.com/contadinagiveaway #ContadinaPhilippines #MommyPehpotGiveaway #MommyPehpotGiveaway2017

Giveaway will end on January 17 and will announce winner first thing on January 18. The winner can claim the prize in Makati from January 18 until January 20.