Baked Pasta alla Sorrentina tasty and cheesy. How good is the Baked Pasta! An essential classic for Sunday lunch and holidays. I still remember with a touch of nostalgia the family lunches of my childhood or the Sunday excursions in spring and summer. The Baked Pasta was never missing, in a huge baking dish wrapped in a checkered tablecloth; it arrived still hot and steaming to brighten up those beautiful cheerful and carefree moments with its goodness. Even today, when I prepare Baked Pasta, I seem to hear the aromas, voices, and laughter that made a perfect day! The recipe I want to share with you today is that of a Baked Pasta rich in melted mozzarella, tasty and flavorful but also very simple to prepare. The recipe is inspired by the famous Gnocchi alla Sorrentina using the same simple ingredients and simply replacing the potato gnocchi with pasta. Just pasta, tomato, mozzarella, grated cheese, and fresh basil leaves for an irresistible aroma. Don’t miss the recipe for Stuffed Lasagna Swirls and the Baked Pasta with Zucchini and Speck recipe. Let’s head into the kitchen and prepare together a delicious Baked Pasta with mozzarella and tomato
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- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Cheap
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 4 People
- Cooking methods: Oven, Stove
- Cuisine: Italian
- Energy 336.26 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 36.96 (g) of which sugars 0.56 (g)
- Proteins 17.32 (g)
- Fat 13.36 (g) of which saturated 7.02 (g)of which unsaturated 4.00 (g)
- Fibers 2.85 (g)
- Sodium 569.56 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 225 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients for Tomato-Baked Pasta
- 13 oz pasta (your preferred type)
- 7 oz mozzarella
- 1.5 oz Grana Padano, grated
- 1.7 cups tomato sauce
- 2 tbsps extra virgin olive oil
- to taste salt
- 1 sprig basil
How to prepare Baked Pasta with Mozzarella
First, prepare the sauce. Pour 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil and the thinly sliced onion into a saucepan. Let it slightly fry over medium heat for 1-2 minutes. Add the tomato sauce, a few tablespoons of water, some basil leaves, and a pinch of salt. Let the sauce cook on low heat for 12-14 minutes.
While the sauce is cooking, cook the pasta as well. Throw the pasta, penne rigate, or another type, into plenty of salted boiling water and cook it. Drain the pasta al dente and put it in a bowl. Add 2/3 of the tomato sauce and 2/3 of the mozzarella cut into small cubes. Mix.
Pour the pasta into a baking dish. Top with the remaining sauce and more mozzarella cubes. Sprinkle with plenty of grated cheese. Bake the Pasta alla Sorrentina in a preheated static oven at 375°F for 18-20 minutes. Serve the pasta, adding fresh basil leaves at the end of cooking for an amazing aroma!
See you tomorrow with a new recipe, hugs, Loredana
Loredana’s Tips
If you have leftover baked pasta, store it in a container in the fridge. In fact, it’s even tastier the next day! Reheat it in the oven or microwave
For a more flavorful and tasty dish, you can add small pieces of cooked ham to the filling
Don’t miss the recipe for my Baked Lasagna with meat sauce and béchamel
