Baked Pasta with Ricotta: Pasticcio di Maccheroni con la Ricotta (Mario Batali) Recipe

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Baked Pasta with Ricotta: Pasticcio di Maccheroni con la Ricotta (Mario Batali)
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  1. Tie the meat and season aggressively with salt and pepper. In a Dutch oven, heat the oil over high heat until smoking. Brown the meat on all sides, then add the carrot, onion and celery and cook until vegetables are browned. Add the wine and cook over high heat until the wine has reduced by half, about 5 minutes. Add the tomato puree, bring to a boil, reduce the heat to a simmer and cover the pan. Continue to cook over low heat until the meat is very tender. Remove the meat from the pan and cut it into 1-inch cubes. Set aside in a large mixing bowl. Keep the pan juices warm, and remove any extraneous grease with a ladle.
  2. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  3. Bring 6 quarts of water to a boil and add 2 tablespoons salt. Cook the ziti in the boiling water according to the package directions, until tender yet al dente. While the pasta is cooking, place the ricotta in a bowl and add a ladle of the pasta cooking water to melt it. Drain the pasta and add it to the bowl with the meat. Add the ricotta and the caciotta and stir to combine.
  4. Brush the insides of a large casserole with extra-virgin olive oil. Place a ladle of sauce in the bottom of the casserole, followed by a layer of the pasta and meat mixture. Grate some of the Parmigiano-Reggiano over, then repeat with another layer of sauce, then pasta and meat, the Parmigiano until all ingredients are used up and casserole is full. Bake in the oven 15 minutes. Serve in warmed pasta bowls.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 483.57 Kcal (2025 kJ)
Calories from fat 190.25 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 21.14g 33%
Cholesterol 85.6mg 29%
Sodium 397.06mg 17%
Potassium 619.55mg 13%
Total Carbs 34.93g 12%
Sugars 4.29g 17%
Dietary Fiber 3.09g 12%
Protein 32g 64%
Vitamin C 6.3mg 10%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 1.4mg 8%
Calcium 149.1mg 15%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 147.7 Kcal (618 kJ)
Calories from fat 58.11 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.46g 33%
Cholesterol 26.14mg 29%
Sodium 121.27mg 17%
Potassium 189.23mg 13%
Total Carbs 10.67g 12%
Sugars 1.31g 17%
Dietary Fiber 0.94g 12%
Protein 9.77g 64%
Vitamin C 1.9mg 10%
Iron 0.4mg 8%
Calcium 45.5mg 15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 10.8
    Points
  • 12
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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