BAKED PASTA RECIPE

This recipe will teach you how to make Baked Pasta. It is a quick and easy recipe to make. Baked Pasta other wise known as Pasta Al Forno. This pasta recipe has a great combination of cheeses with vegetables and meat that really satisfy your taste buds.

Baked Pasta Ingredients

2 lbs rigatoni
3 lb ricotta
1 onion chopped
1 carrot chopped
3 Tbs julienne basil
salt and pepper to taste
3 Tbs chopped parsley
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 cup chicken stock
8 oz mixed mushrooms sliced
1/4 cup bacon very thinly sliced
2 lb Italian sausage, casing removed
1 1/2 cups grated parmesan cheese
2 cups grated provolone cheese
1 1/2 cups crumbled blue cheese
1 x 28 oz can Italian plum tomatoes drained and chopped

20 Minute Hamburger Skillet Stew Method

In a large pot of boiling salted water cook the pasta until only halfway cooked then drain and rinse under cold water to stop cooking and then toss with a small amount of olive oil to prevent sticking. In a large skillet over medium heat cook the bacon until well browned and crisp stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes and then drain on a paper towel. Add sausage to drippings in skillet and cook breaking up large pieces until well browned. Transfer to paper towel. Pour off all but 3 tablespoons drippings from the skillet and then add onion, carrot, mushrooms, basil and parsley and cook until onion is tender and mushrooms are golden brown and set aside. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Spray a large baking pan well with cooking spray. Place ricotta in a large bowl and gradually whisk in the cream and then stir in the stock and then add pasta, bacon, sausage, onion mixture, provolone, blue cheese, tomatoes and 1 cup parmesan cheese. Season with salt and pepper and stir well. Transfer to prepared dish. Sprinkle with remaining parmesan. Cover the Baked Pasta and bake 35 minutes. Remove cover and bake an additional 20 minutes or until very golden brown and bubbly. Serve with crusty bread rolls.

Enjoy your freshly made 20 Minute Hamburger Skillet Stew!