Name: Barilla® Protein+® Elbows Baked with Cheese, Olives & Basil
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 7
Ingredients: 1 Box Barilla® Protein+® Elbows; 1 Jar Barilla® Marinara Sauce; 1/2 Cup extra virgin olive oil; 16 Ounces Ricotta Cheese; 1 Cup pitted Kalamata olives (may substitute black olives), halved; 1/3 Cup Romano Cheese, Grated; 2 Tablespoons Fresh basil, chopped; 2 Cups Shredded Mozzarella Cheese, Divided

Barilla^® Protein+^® Elbows Baked with Cheese, Olives & Basil

55 minutes

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Ingredients

7 servings

1Box Barilla^® Protein+^® Elbows

1Jar Barilla^® Marinara Sauce

1/2Cup extra virgin olive oil

16Ounces Ricotta Cheese

1Cup pitted Kalamata olives (may substitute black olives), halved

1/3Cup Romano Cheese, Grated

2Tablespoons Fresh basil, chopped

2Cups Shredded Mozzarella Cheese, Divided

Disclaimer

Individuals with allergies or specific dietary concerns should verify that the ingredients they utilize for the recipes comply with their restrictions.

Method

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Step 2

Bring a large pot of water to a boil.

Step 3

Lightly grease a 13 x 9 inch glass baking dish.

Step 4

Combine olive oil, Marinara sauce, ricotta cheese, olives, Romano cheese, basil and 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese in a large glass bowl.

Step 5

Mix well.

Step 6

Cook pasta according to package cooking time.

Step 7

Drain and add to glass bowl.

Step 8

Mix well.

Step 9

Spoon mixture into a 13 x 9 inch baking dish.

Step 10

Top with remaining mozzarella cheese.

Step 11

Bake for 20-30 minutes or until cheese is bubbly.

Barilla® Protein+® Elbows 2025 Product Packaging | US_PROD-2daC9CiYX4i2g61MnC243y

Protein+^® Elbows Pasta

The Pasta Taste You Love, With the Energy You Want Made with delicious golden wheat and protein from lentils, chickpeas, and peas, Barilla Protein+^® Elbows pasta provides a good source of protein for the whole family with 17g of protein per 3.5oz serving.

Shape

Short

Pack size

14.5oz

Range

Protein+^® Pasta

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