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Alfredo Pasta Pie with Toasted French Bread Crust

6 servings
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Equipment

  • oven

Ingredients

  • 4 oz uncooked angel hair capellini pasta
  • 18 slices French bread about 1⁄4 inch thick
  • 2 tablespoons butter or margarine softened
  • 3 ⁄4 cup shredded Swiss cheese 3 oz
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh or 2 teaspoons dried basil leaves
  • 1 container 10 oz refrigerated Alfredo sauce
  • 3 medium plum Roma tomatoes, chopped ( 1 cup)
  • 4 medium green onions sliced (1⁄4 cup)
  • 1 tablespoon grated Romano or Parmesan cheese

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 400°F.
  • Cook and drain pasta as directed on package.
  • Meanwhile, brush bread with butter.
  • Line bottom and side of 10-inch pie plate with bread, buttered sides up and slightly overlapping slices.
  • Bake about 10 minutes or until light brown.
  • Reduce oven temperature to 350°F.
  • In medium bowl, mix Swiss cheese, 1 tablespoon of the basil and the Alfredo sauce.
  • Gently stir in pasta.
  • Spoon into baked crust.
  • In small bowl, mix tomatoes, onions and remaining 1 tablespoon basil.
  • Sprinkle over pasta mixture; lightly press onto surface.
  • Sprinkle with Romano cheese.
  • Bake at 350°F 15 to 20 minutes or until hot.
  • Let stand 5 minutes before cutting.

Notes & Wine Advice

This is vegetarian comfort food and a delicious way to use up leftover French bread! The bread becomes a toasted crust for this creamy pasta pie. Just add veggies or a salad for a family-pleasing dinner.

Nutrition values

Calories: 480 kcal
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Course; Pasta / Quiche
Diets; Vegetarian