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Baked Penne Recipe

Name: Baked Penne
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 80 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 1 small butternut squash; 0.5 large onion; 4 baby portobella mushrooms; 12 ounces penne pasta; 0.25 cup tomato paste; 1 jalapeño pepper; 1 cup water; 1 cup nutritional yeast; 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder; 0.5 teaspoon salt; 0.5 teaspoon pepper; 1 teaspoon seasoning; 2 cups kale

This baked penne brings together roasted butternut squash, sautéed mushrooms, and kale in a creamy, savory sauce. The sauce, made with nutritional yeast and a jalapeño for a little kick, coats the pasta and vegetables before baking. It's a hearty dish, perfect for a weeknight meal or for making ahead.

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September 12, 2026

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About this recipe

Baked Penne is a main course recipe that takes about 45 min from start to finish and serves 8. It calls for 13 ingredients across 9 steps, and is rated easy. A serving works out at around 237 kcal with roughly 10 g of protein. Filed under lacto ovo vegetarian, vegan, vegetarian and dairy-free.