This Grilled Cheese and Tomato Soup Pasta Bake is an easy weeknight dinner idea the whole family is going to love! It's my favorite way to enjoy a grilled cheese and tomato soup.
Course Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword chicken pasta casserole, easy pasta bake, easy weeknight dinners, easy weeknight dinners for family, grilled cheese and tomato soup, pasta bake, pasta bake dish, pasta bake dishes, pasta bake recipe, pasta casserole recipe
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 25 minutesminutes
Total Time 35 minutesminutes
Servings 8servings
Calories 256kcal
Author Jenny
Cost $20
Equipment
Stove
Large Skillet/Fry Pan
Dutch Oven or large pot
strainer for pasta
measuring cups
measuring spoons
cutting board
chef knife
Ingredients
1/2pounddry/uncooked penne pastaI used mini
4tablespoonsbutter
1cupcooked crumbled bacon
1/4teaspoongarlic salt
1/4teaspoonfreshly ground black pepper
2Cupsprepared Tomato SoupTrader Joe's has a great one
1/2cupdiced tomatoes with peppers
1teaspoonground cumin
1/2teaspoonsmoked paprika
1/2cupfresh chopped cilantro leaves
1cupshredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain. Place butter into a large skillet over medium heat to melt. When melted add pasta, bacon pieces, garlic salt and pepper. Stir to combine them remove from heat.
Place Imagine Creamy Tomato Soup into a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir in cumin and paprika to combine. Pour soup into bottom of a 10 inch cast iron skillet. Sprinkle with cilantro leaves then top with pasta. Top with cheese and bake for 20 minutes, until cheese is melted. Remove and serve warm.