Creamy, nutty, and just the right amount of heat—this Spicy Tahini Baked Penne is a bold and comforting twist on classic baked pasta. The rich, velvety tahini sauce coats every bite, balanced with a hint of citrusy brightness. Baked until golden and bubbly, this dish delivers a luscious, satisfying texture that feels indulgent yet nourishing.

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🗒 How to make this recipe

  • Plain pasta, broccoli and spinach in a large mixing bowl next to a small container of whitish green sauce.
    First, make your pasta sauce by adding all your sauce ingredients to a blender. Blend until smooth. Add more vegetable broth as needed. You are looking for the consistency of a smooth marinara sauce.
  • Plain pasta, broccoli, spinach, and mozzarella in a large mixing bowl next to a small container of whitish green sauce.
    Next, add your undercooked pasta, broccoli, spinach, ⅔ of the mozzarella, spicy tahini sauce, salt, & pepper.
  • A hand pouring light green dressing over a large mixing bowl filled with pasta, broccoli, and mozzarella.
    Pour the dressing over all the ingredients.
  • A hand with a wooden spoon mixing large bowl filled with pasta, spinach, broccoli, and mozzarella.
    Use a wooden spoon to mix all the ingredients and the sauce thoroughly.
  • Two hands holding a large glass baking dish filled with pasta, broccoli, spinach, pieces of mozzarella, and a packet of dishwasher tabs next to it.
    Transfer to a 13″x9″ glass baking dish. Sprinkle with the remaining mozzarella and parmesan cheese.
  • A hand with a spoon dipped into a large glass baking dish filled with with pasta, broccoli, spinach, and melted mozzarella.
    Bake 25-30 minutes until heated through and cheese is melted.

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Spicy Tahini Baked Pasta with Broccoli

5 from 6 votes
Creamy, nutty, and just the right amount of heat—this Spicy Tahini Baked Penne is a bold and comforting twist on classic baked pasta.
Author: Candice Walker
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Estimated Clean-Up 5 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Main
Cuisine: American, Italian, Mediterranean
Calories: 1089

Ingredients

Spicy Tahini Sauce
  • ½ cup tahini
  • ½-1 cup vegetable broth
  • 1 jalapeno pepper
  • 6 cloves garlic peeled
  • 1 lemon juiced
Pasta
  • 1 head broccoli separated into florets
  • 8 oz. spinach
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp pepper
  • 1 lb. pasta
  • 8 oz. mozzarella shredded
  • 15 oz. ricotta cheese
  • ½ cup grated parmesan

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350F and bring a pot of water to boil for your pasta.
  2. In a blender, add your tahini, ½ cup of vegetable broth, half your jalapeno pepper, the 6 peeled garlic cloves, and lemon juice. Blend until smooth. Add more vegetable broth as needed. You are looking for the consistency of a smooth marinara sauce. Add the rest of the jalapeno pepper if you want it to be spicier.
  3. Cook your pasta 3 minutes less than suggested on the box. Drain and set aside.
  4. Mix your pasta, broccoli, spinach, ⅔ of the mozzarella, ricotta, spicy tahini sauce, salt, & pepper. Toss well to coat.
  5. Transfer to a 13×9 glass baking dish. Sprinkle with the remaining mozzarella and parmesan cheese.
  6. Bake 25-30 minutes until heated through and cheese is melted.

Nutrition

Calories1089kcalCarbohydrates112gProtein55gFat48gSaturated Fat21gCholesterol110mgSodium1012mgPotassium1412mgFiber11gSugar7gVitamin A7350IUVitamin C172.7mgCalcium854mgIron6.4mg

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