Pasta Al Forno
From infoforyourlife 7 years ago
- 45 to make
- Serves 4
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Ingredients
- • 1 box Barilla Rigatoni shopping list
- • 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil shopping list
- • 2 cloves garlic, chopped shopping list
- • 1 large eggplant, cubed shopping list
- • 15 pitted black olives, chopped shopping list
- • 10 large sun-dried tomatoes, chopped shopping list
- • 3 cups tomato purée shopping list
- • 3/4 lb mozzarella cheese, shredded shopping list
- • Smoked scamorza cheese, roughly chopped shopping list
- • Freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano shopping list
- • 2 dried chili peppers, crushed (optional) shopping list
- • Salt shopping list
How to make it
- 1. Cook pasta according to package instructions. While it's cooking, heat a saucepan over medium-high heat, add olive oil, and brown garlic. Making sure oil is hot, add eggplant, olives, sun-dried tomatoes, and chili peppers. Sauté until eggplant is soft and slightly golden. Add salt and tomato purée and simmer for 5 to 10 minutes.
- 2. Drain pasta and return to the pot. Add sauce, mozzarella, and scamorza cheese. Stir well. Pour into a large baking dish, top with a good sprinkle of Parmigiano-Reggiano, and bake in a 400°F (200°C) oven for about 30 minutes or until beautifully golden and crisp.
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