Pasta al Forno
Serves 420 mins prep30 mins cook
A simple version of pasta al forno, or baked ziti, featuring ground beef, tomato purée, and a blend of fresh cheeses. This dish highlights the importance of quality ingredients and traditional preparation methods, showcasing a classic Italian recipe that is sure to impress.
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1: Chop onions and stir them with olive oil until translucent as a base for the tomato sauce. 2: Add ground beef and stir until it turns brown. 3: Add tomato purée, seasoning with basil and salt, and let it cook for 20 minutes. 4: While the sauce is cooking, prepare the cheeses: Grate Parmigiano reggiano and chop fresh mozzarella. 5: Cook the pasta to be very undercooked, for half the time of the package instructions. 6: Mix everything together in a bowl, letting the pasta cool off before adding the cheeses. 7: Pour everything into an oven pan with a layer of tomato sauce at the bottom. 8: Grate more Parmigiano on top to make it crispy. 9: Cook in a preheated oven at 350°F until slightly burned on top. 10: Serve and enjoy!View original recipe