Creamy and Delicious Baked Penne

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 tablespoons chopped garlic
• ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 – 28 oz. can crushed tomatoes
• 3 cups water
• 1 – 13.25 oz. box Dreamfields Healthy Carb Living Penne Rigate
• ½ cup half & half
• ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
• ¼ cup minced fresh basil leaves
• 1 cup shredded reduced fat mozzarella cheese

Preheat oven to 475F. Adjust oven rack to middle position.

Combine olive oil, garlic, pepper flakes and ½ teaspoon salt in a large pot and sauté over medium-high heat until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add crushed tomatoes, water, penne and ½ teaspoon salt. Cover and cook, stirring often and adjusting heat as needed to maintain a vigorous simmer, until penne is almost tender, 20 minutes.

Stir in half & half, parmesan and basil. Transfer to a greased 13x9 baking dish. Sprinkle mozzarella evenly over pasta. Bake until the cheese has melted and browned, 8 - 10 minutes.