Classic Baked Pasta

Name: Classic Baked Pasta
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Italia
Ingredients: 400 g Penne; 1000 mL Tomato sauce; 300 g Mozzarella; 150 g Béchamel; 4 tablespoons Grana or Parmesan; 3 tablespoons Extra virgin olive oil; to taste Fresh basil; to taste Salt; 150 g Ground meat; 1 unit Egg white; 1 tablespoon Breadcrumbs; 1 tablespoon Grana; 1 tablespoon Milk; to taste Chopped parsley; to taste Salt (meatballs)

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Category: First courses

A tasty and rich dish typical of Italian cuisine made with pasta, tomato sauce, mozzarella, and béchamel, baked for a stringy and golden result.

Difficulty: Easy

Cooking time: 30 minCooking: 30 min

Preparation time: 20 minPreparation: 20 min

Country: Italia

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Ingredients

No. Servings

Penne400g
Tomato sauce1,000mL
Mozzarella300g
Béchamel150g
Grana or parmesan4tablespoons
Extra virgin olive oil3tablespoons
Fresh basilto taste
Saltto taste
Ground meat150g
Egg white1unit
Breadcrumbs1tablespoon
Grana1tablespoon
Milk1tablespoon
Chopped parsleyto taste
Salt (meatballs)to taste

Preparation Ingredients General Information Analysis Macronutrients

Preparation

STEP 1 OF 6
Cut the mozzarella into cubes and let it drain. Prepare the sauce: in a pot, add the tomato sauce, diluted with 2 - 3 tablespoons of water, 2 tablespoons of oil, and fresh basil. Cook on low heat for about 15 minutes with a lid, adjust salt to taste.
STEP 2 OF 6
Prepare the béchamel, if in small quantity, it adds flavor to the baked pasta. Make it classic or light. If store-bought, dilute it with 3 - 4 tablespoons of milk.
STEP 3 OF 6
Prepare the meatballs by mixing ground meat, egg white, breadcrumbs, Grana, milk, parsley, and salt. Fry or brown in a pan.
STEP 4 OF 6
Boil the pasta in salted boiling water. Cook for half the time indicated on the package. It should be semi-hard. Drain and season with a little sauce, Grana, and basil.
STEP 5 OF 6
Assemble the baked pasta in a baking dish: add a little sauce at the bottom, a layer of pasta, mozzarella, béchamel, and basil. Repeat the process and finish with a final layer of pasta and sauce. Add Grana and basil.
STEP 6 OF 6
Bake in the oven at 180°C for about 35 minutes, adding the remaining mozzarella after 25 minutes. Activate the grill for a perfect gratin.

General Information

Storage notes

Baked pasta keeps perfectly if cooked al dente. It can be prepared 1 day in advance, stored at room temperature or in the refrigerator, and reheated in the oven at 200°C for 12 - 15 minutes. It can also be frozen and thawed slowly in the refrigerator before reheating.

More information

It's important to cook the pasta al dente to prevent it from overcooking in the oven. Add meatballs for a unique and tasty dish, or eggplant for a vegetarian variant.

Origin

Italia, Campania

Analysis

Attention

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Lifestyles

Intolerances and allergies

Macronutrients (100 gr)

Attention

The data represented here are the result of an analysis carried out using Tuduu's proprietary algorithms, based on the database provided by IEO. As such, they may contain errors and/or inaccuracies, so users are always requested to verify their correctness. If anomalies are detected, please contact us at info@tuduu.it

Energy (kcal)	175.52
Carbohydrates (g)	19.11
of which Sugars (g)	5.99
Fat (g)	7.26
of which Saturates (g)	2.35
Protein (g)	8.76
Fiber (g)	1.37
Sale (g)	0.05

Proteins
8.76g·24%
Carbohydrates
19.11g·52%
Fats
7.26g·20%
Fibers
1.37g·4%