✨🍝 Pasta Zuccotto: a spectacular and delicious first course! An original idea to serve pasta in a different way: a crunchy shell that encloses a cheesy and flavorful heart. Perfect for impressing guests on special occasions or for a Sunday with the family. 🥂
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- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Affordable
- Preparation time: 20 Minutes
- Portions: 6/8
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
Ingredients for the Pasta Zuccotto: the simple and delicious recipe:
- 18 oz pasta
- 2 carrots
- 18 oz ground veal
- 3 mozzarellas
- onion
- Parmesan cheese
- salt
Steps
The preparation of the Pasta Zuccotto: the simple and delicious recipe is very simple, watch the video HERE.
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First, cook the pasta al dente, then rinse it under cold water and drain well. In a pan, combine the onion, a bit of oil, the meat, the carrots, and cook for a few minutes. Add salt and spices to taste.
Arrange the pasta in a dome-shaped mold (watch video)
it must be completely covered. Put some of the prepared mix inside, mozzarella, Parmesan, and continue alternating the layers. Finally, cover everything with the pasta and bake at 356°F for about 30/40 minutes.
Enjoy your meal!
storage:
At room temperature: if prepared and consumed the same day, you can keep it covered at room temperature for a few hours.
In the refrigerator: covered with plastic wrap or in an airtight container, it keeps for up to 1-2 days.
Before serving, warm it slightly in the oven or microwave to restore the cheesy heart.
Freezing: not recommended, as the pasta and filling might lose texture and flavor.
