Black Sea Horror Pasta Bake 🖤
A rich, savory, and visually striking pasta dish bursting with flavors.
Equipment
- Baking Dish
- Oven
Ingredients
- 1 lb black pasta (squid ink or black bean)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 cup diced shallots or red onion
- 1 cup chopped mushrooms (or seafood)
- 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes chopped
- 1/2 cup roasted red peppers sliced
- 1/2 cup Kalamata olives sliced
- 1/4 tsp capers (optional)
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 1/2 cups marinara or roasted garlic tomato sauce
- 1/2 cup heavy cream or coconut milk
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F and lightly grease a baking dish.
- Cook pasta in salted water until just al dente, then drain.
- Sauté garlic and shallots in olive oil until fragrant and soft.
- Add mushrooms or seafood, sun-dried tomatoes, red peppers, olives, and capers; cook 3–5 minutes.
- Mix in marinara sauce and cream, simmer 2 minutes, add red pepper flakes if desired.
- Combine pasta with sauce in a large bowl, stir in half the mozzarella and Parmesan.
- Transfer mixture to the baking dish, top with remaining cheeses.
- Cover with foil, bake for 20 minutes, then uncover and bake 10–15 minutes until bubbly and golden.
- Let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
Prep Time: 10 minutes, Cook Time: 35 minutes, Total Time: 45 minutes, Servings: 6–8, Calories: 420, Total Carbs: 60g, Net Carbs: 50g, Fats: 15g, Protein: 14g
