Name: Vegetarian Baked Penne
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 6-8 Servings
Ingredients: 1 lb whole wheat penne pasta; 1 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 1 medium yellow onion, diced; 1 medium red bell pepper, diced; 1 lb fresh tomatoes, diced¹; 1 Tbsp fresh garlic, minced; 1 tsp dried thyme; 1/2 tsp dried oregano; 24 oz tomato sauce²; 2-3 Tbsp good balsamic vinegar; 8 oz mascarpone cheese³,; optional: 1 Tbsp crushed red pepper flakes; 1 cup grated mozzarella cheese; 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese; kosher salt and freshly-ground black pepper, to taste