Baked Pasta
Automatically translated from Romanian. See the Romanian original
Baked pasta with tomato sauce, mozzarella, and a crunchy parmesan-breadcrumb crust.
Ingredients
Method
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Sauté 4-5 cloves of garlic, and once they start to color, add the tomato sauce, salt, pepper, basil, and a ladle of water. Let it simmer until the water evaporates and the sauce becomes creamy.
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Boil the pasta for about 7 minutes, then drain the water.
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Combine the sauce, pasta, cubed mozzarella, and a handful of parmesan, then transfer into a medium baking dish or clay pot (grease the dish/pot beforehand with butter and dust with breadcrumbs).
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Add the mixture and top with another handful of mozzarella. For the crust, create a mixture of parmesan and breadcrumbs and spread it over the surface.
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Bake for about 30-40 minutes, top and bottom heat, at 180-190 degrees.
The story behind this recipe
Baked pasta for 2 people:
160 grams penne
1 can of tomato sauce (approx. 300 g)
approx. 200 grams of Mozzarella
Parmesan to taste
Garlic
Breadcrumbs
Salt
Pepper
Basil
Olive oil
First, we make the tomato sauce:
Sauté 4-5 cloves of garlic, and when they color, add the tomato sauce, salt, pepper, basil, and a ladle of water. Let it boil until the water evaporates and the sauce remains creamy.
Boil the pasta for about 7 minutes, then drain the water.
Mix the sauce, pasta, cubed mozzarella, and a handful of parmesan, then put them into a medium baking dish or clay pot (grease the dish/pot beforehand with butter and coat with breadcrumbs).
Add the mixture, and add another handful of mozzarella on top. To get a crust on the surface, make a mixture of parmesan and breadcrumbs and distribute it as you see in the photo below.
Bake for about 30-40 minutes. Top and bottom heat, 180-190 degrees.
Bon appétit!
