Bolognese Style Protein Pasta Bake

Step 1

Prior to menu date: Place shredded mozzarella cheese and frozen twisted elbow pasta in cooler for thawing.

Step 2

In large mixing bowl, fold together one gallon Red Gold Bolognese Style Protein Pasta Sauce with 5 1/2 lbs of twisted elbow pasta.

Step 3

Spray 4″ hotel pan with pan spray.

Layer in prepared pan as follows:

1. Half of pasta sauce mixture
2. Half of the shredded mozzarella cheese
3. Top with the remaning pasta sauce mixture
4. Cover with remaining mozzarella cheese

Step 4

Cover with a sheet of parchment paper and secure with foil over the paper

Step 5

Preheat oven to 350 °F

Bake covered for 40 minutes or untill internal temperature reaches 145°F

Remove pan from oven and remove cover. Bake an additional 10 minutes for top cheese to brown.

Hold covered in holding cabinet

Serving Line Instructions

Place hotel pan in serving line

Cut pasta bake in 5×5 sections (25 servings)

Serve a generous scoop using an 8 oz spoodle

Control Measures: Cook to 145°F. Hold hot at 135°F or grater