Baked Pasta with Cheese and Tomato Sauce, a delicious first course that needs no introduction. Easy, saucy and cheesy, it’s the perfect dish for parties and holidays, in the meatless version. It’s so good you could not get enough of it!
Easy and tasty, this baked pasta is prepared in no time and is really very good. Excellent for a Sunday lunch or a family dinner, as an alternative to the classic baked lasagna, it is perfect to prepare in advance. It’s my family’s tried and tested recipe.
Now let’s see how to make Baked Pasta with Cheese and Tomato Sauce recipe! So let’s get started.
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Ingredients
For the sauce
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Steps
1- Make the Sauce
First, boil the egg in boiling water for about 8 minutes from the start of the boil and let it cool under cold running water, then prepare the sauce.
In a fairly large frying pan, heat 2 tablespoons of extravirgin olive oil, add half an onion, finely chopped and brown briefly.
Add the tomato puree, season with salt and cook over a moderate heat for about 15 – 20 minutes, making sure it does not dry out too much (remove 2 ladles of sauce from the pan, you will need them after).
2
Meanwhile, cook the pasta (tortiglioni, penne or other short pasta shapes) in plenty of salted water.
Tip: drain the pasta 2 minutes earlier than indicated on the package to prevent it from being overcooked after placing it in the oven.
Once cooked, pour it into the pan with the sauce and stir to flavor the pasta well.
In a baking dish, pour a couple of spunfuls of tomato sauce on the bottom then spread a layer of pasta (about half), again sauce, the boiled egg cut into slices, half the grated Parmesan and the mozzarella (drained) into slices .
Cover with the remaining pasta and plenty of grated Parmesan. Just before placing in the oven, beat the egg and pour it over the pasta.
Place in the oven and cook in a ventilated oven at 350°F (180°C) for about 30 – 35 minutes.
Here it is. Baked Pasta with Cheese and Tomato Sauce is ready. Buon appetito.
Enjoy!
Storage
You can store Baked Pasta with Cheese and Tomato Sauce in the refrigerator for maximum of 2 days, closed in an airtight container or covered with transparent film. You can also store it in the freezer for up to 2 months.
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