BAKED PASTA WITH TOMATOES & MOZZARELLA (PASTA AL FORNO CON POMODORI E MOZZARELLA)
Steps:
- Preheat your oven to 200°C/400ºF/gas 6 and put a large pot of salted water on to boil. Heat a couple of lugs of extra virgin olive oil in an appropriately sized pan. Add your onion, garlic and chilli and slowly fry for about 10 minutes on a medium to low heat until softened but without any colour. If you're using fresh tomatoes, remove the core with the tip of a small knife, plunge them into the boiling water for about 40 seconds until their skin starts to come away, then remove with a slotted spoon or sieve and remove the pan from the heat. Put the tomatoes into a bowl and run cold water over them, then slide the skins off, squeeze out the seeds, and roughly chop. Add your fresh or canned tomatoes to the onion and garlic, with a small glass of water. Bring to the boil and simmer for around 20 minutes. Now put them through a food processor or blender to make a loose sauce. Tear your basil leaves into the sauce and correct the seasoning with salt, pepper and a little swig of red wine vinegar. When the sauce tastes perfect, bring the water back to the boil. Add the orecchiette to the water and cook according to the packet instructions, then drain and toss with half of the tomato sauce and a handful of Parmesan. Get yourself an appropriately sized baking pan or earthenware dish and rub it with a little olive oil. Layer a little pasta in the pan, followed by some tomato sauce, a handful of grated Parmesan and 1 sliced-up mozzarella ball, then repeat these layers until you've used all the ingredients, ending with a good layer of cheese on top. Pop it into the preheated oven for 15 minutes or until golden, crisp and bubbling. Italians seem happy to eat this dish at room temperature or quite cold, but I prefer to eat mine hot.
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Khali baugh Lawrence
[email protected]This dish was easy to make and tasted amazing! I loved the combination of the tomatoes, mozzarella, and pasta.
Tovah Driggs
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the dish turned out great! The sauce was flavorful and the pasta was cooked perfectly. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.
Kholo Mfobo
[email protected]This was a great recipe! The pasta was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I would definitely make this again.
Ronesh killer
[email protected]I made this dish for my friends and they all loved it! The sauce was flavorful and the pasta was cooked perfectly. I would definitely make this again.
Fenix Spencer
[email protected]This dish was a disaster! The sauce was too acidic and the pasta was mushy. I would not recommend this recipe to anyone.
Kenneth Moyer
[email protected]I thought this dish was just okay. The sauce was a little bland and the pasta was overcooked. I wouldn't make this again.
wyatt clark
[email protected]This was a delicious and easy recipe. I made it for a potluck and it was a big hit. I would definitely make it again.
Mesi Mesi
[email protected]I wasn't sure how this dish would turn out, but I was pleasantly surprised! The flavors were well-balanced and the pasta was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.
Aniya Hammond
[email protected]This dish was easy to make and tasted amazing! I loved the combination of the tomatoes, mozzarella, and pasta.
Diane Lubbe
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the dish turned out great! The sauce was flavorful and the pasta was cooked perfectly. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.
Deb Sanchez
[email protected]This was a great recipe! The pasta was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I would definitely make this again.
Shahabkhan Ali
[email protected]I made this dish for my friends and they all loved it! The sauce was flavorful and the pasta was cooked perfectly. I would definitely make this again.
M Bilawal
[email protected]This dish was a disaster! The sauce was too acidic and the pasta was mushy. I would not recommend this recipe to anyone.
Nomkhosi Lingode
[email protected]I thought this dish was just okay. The sauce was a little bland and the pasta was overcooked. I wouldn't make this again.
MD AL HOSSAIN
[email protected]This was a delicious and easy recipe. I made it for a potluck and it was a big hit. I would definitely make it again.
Abhi Monyu
[email protected]I wasn't sure how this dish would turn out, but I was pleasantly surprised! The flavors were well-balanced and the pasta was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.
Kim Oumy
[email protected]This dish was easy to make and tasted amazing! I loved the combination of the tomatoes, mozzarella, and pasta.
Joshua Orozco
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the dish turned out great! The pasta was cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.
Jimmy Sleibi
[email protected]This baked pasta dish was a hit with my family! The combination of tomatoes, mozzarella, and pasta was delicious, and the dish was easy to make. I will definitely be making this again.