Pasta Al Forno (Baked Macaroni) |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes |
Ready In: 45 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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A nice Italian dish. Ingredients:
1 lb macaroni (pre-cooked and mixed with a little tomato sauce, about 1 cup, ziti or rigatoni, etc., could be used) |
1 lb ricotta cheese |
1 cup romano cheese, grated |
8 ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded |
2 tablespoons minced parsley |
1 egg, beaten |
salt, to taste |
pepper, to taste |
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes |
1 quart pasta sauce |
Directions:
1. Mix one cup of the sauce with the cooked macaroni.
2. Mix the ricotta with 3/4 cup of grated cheese, parsley and egg.
3. Add salt and pepper to taste and the red pepper flakes.
4. Layer sauce on the bottom of a deep casserole.
5. Add 1/3 of the pasta followed by 1/2 of the ricotta mixture.
6. Sprinkle with 1/3 of the mozzarella.
7. Put down a layer of sauce and repeat.
8. Add the final layer of macaroni and top with sauce and the remaining 1/4 cup of grated cheese.
9. Bake at 375 degrees for about 30 minutes or until the casserole is bubbling and the cheese on top starts to brown.
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