Pasta Tomato And Mozzarella Al Forno Recipes

PASTA AL FORNO (BAKED PASTA WITH TOMATO AND MOZZARELLA)

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 180C. Fill a large pot with 7 litres of water and 70 grams of salt. Bring the water to a boil. Meanwhile take a bit of olive oil and put it on some bunched up cling film to rub around the inside of a baking dish.
• Cut the mozzarella into 1.5 cm cubes.
• Cook the penne in the water for the time indicated on the package minus 1 minute. Drain the pasta and add it to the baking dish with the passata, mozzarella, 10 grams of the Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, oregano and salt to taste.
• Mix the ingredients around until they are well mixed.
• Sprinkle the remaining 40 grams of Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese over the top.
• Bake for 15 minutes until the top is golden. Let the pasta sit for 5 minutes before serving.

PASTA AL FORNO {BAKED PASTA WITH TOMATOES AND MOZZARELLA}

Steps:

• In a large pot of lightly salted water, cook the pasta until al dente according to package directions. While the pasta is cooking, in a 10- or 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook, stirring constantly, for one minute, until the garlic is fragrant. Add the tomatoes (undrained), oregano, basil, salt and pepper. Simmer for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the mixture is slightly thickened. Add additional salt and pepper to taste, if needed.
• After draining the pasta, return the noodles to the pot and pour in the sauce. Toss to combine. Lightly coat a 9X13-inch baking pan with cooking spray. Place half of the pasta in the dish. Sprinkle half of the Parmesan and half of the mozzarella cubes over the top. Top with remaining pasta. Sprinkle remaining cheeses over the top. Bake at 400 degrees F for 15 minutes until hot and bubbly.