How many prefer their penne (5)

I believe the answer is:

baked

(Other definitions for baked that I've seen before include "Cooked like a cake" , "Cooked in an oven" , "Cooked (bread/cakes)" , "Got very hot in jacket" , "cold before 8 [STATE]..." .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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