No-Boil Baked Penne with Meatballs

• whole wheat penne pasta (half of the box)↗8 ounce
• can crushed fire roasted tomatoes1
• milk (I used whole milk)↗2 cup
• Land O Lakes® Butter, melted↗0.5 cup
• cloves garlic, minced↗3
• garlic powder↗1 teaspoon
• onion powder↗1 teaspoon
• oregano↗2 teaspoon
• salt (I use 2 teaspoons of coarse kosher salt)↗1
• meatballs, cooked shredded chicken, or other protein of choice
• a few handfuls of spinach
• grated Parmesan cheese for topping

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

2. 2

   Mix all of the baked penne ingredients together in a 9×13 baking dish. Cover tightly with foil (double layer isn’t a bad idea).

3. 3

   Bake for 35-40 minutes.

4. 4

   Remove foil (HOT HOT HOT) and give it a stir. Add spinach and top with Parm, and brown it up for 3-5 minutes under the broiler. Let it stand for a few minutes so the sauce has a chance to thicken up. Voila!