This post is sponsored by Tillamook. All comments and opinions are my own.

Do you have pasta fanatics at your house? I have three fanatics who love all kinds of pasta no matter the shape or type. I think that they love it almost as much as they love cheese. So imagine how happy they were when I popped this recipe for Pizza Margherita Pasta on the table.

Pizza Margherita Pasta is an easy dish to make that combines pasta, a tomato sauce and lots of tasty Tillamook Cheese.

I made this recipe for my guys recently and actually prepped it ahead of time so that I just had to toss it in the oven  a few minutes before it was time to eat. Jeb had a big math test and I knew that I’d be busy helping him study. The recipe turned out perfect and tasted great.

What I love about this recipe is that you don’t need a ton of ingredients to get great flavor…just a few quality items. Chances are you probably have at least half of them in your kitchen right now. When I found the recipe, I just needed to pick up a tomato, fresh basil and some Tillamook Cheese. So this one isn’t just tasty, it’s also economical!

With the big Tillamook coupon, you can put this one on your menu and score a super discount. Just clip the coupon and save $1.50 off the cheese you need for this recipe.

Look for great tasting Tillamook Cheese in the dairy section at your local Publix. You’ll find a variety of loaf cheeses and two different varieties of snack cheese. The coupon can be used on either so you can get what you need and save some moolah. Find all these tasty options at all Publix locations –

  • Tillamook Medium Cheddar Snack Portions
  • Tillamook Sharp White Cheddar Snack Portions
  • Tillamook Medium Cheddar 8oz. Loaf
  • Tillamook Sharp Cheddar 8oz. Loaf
  • Tillamook Vintage Extra Sharp White Cheddar 8oz. Loaf
  • Tillamook Colby Jack 8oz. Loaf

You’ll feel good bringing home Tillamook for your family. Tillamook Cheese makes all your recipes taste great and is perfect whether you are cooking, snacking or entertaining. You’ll enjoy award winning real cheese made with real ingredients.

Clip your coupon, pick up a few ingredients and whip up this recipe for Pizza Margherita Pasta for dinner this week.

Pizza Margherita Pasta
Author: Tillamook
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Serves: 6
Ingredients
  • 1 lb pasta, penne
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 (28 oz) can tomatoes, whole
  • 2 cups (8 oz) Tillamook Sharp Cheddar Cheese, shredded
  • 1 large tomato, cut into ¼” slices
  • 10 fresh basil leaves, chopped
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Lightly oil a 9”x13” baking pan.
  2. Cook pasta according to package directions, rinse well under cool water, drain and set aside.
  3. In a large skillet heat oil over medium heat. Add onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add garlic, dried oregano, red pepper flakes, pepper, and salt and cook 1 minute more.
  4. Add tomatoes and crush with the back of a spoon. Bring sauce to a simmer and cook until slightly thickened, about 8 minutes.
  5. In a large bowl, toss pasta with tomato sauce and half of each cheese, then transfer to baking pan. Top with tomato slices, remaining cheese halves and bake until cheese is melted and bubbly, about 20 minutes.
  6. Top with fresh basil.

Recipe from Tillamook.com