[header] How to make a pasta bake [title] Preheat the oven to 350 ° f (175 ° c). [title] Cook the pasta in salted water for 3 minutes less than the recommended time, then drain it and set it aside. [step] You are under-cooking the pasta because it will finish cooking in the oven. 
[title] Pour half of the marinara sauce and half of the pasta into a lightly-greased casserole dish. [step] Gently toss the two together until the pasta is evenly coated.