Adriana's Pasta Pie

Recipe courtesy of Adriana Fazio

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Adriana's Pasta Pie

Name: Adriana's Pasta Pie
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H30M0.000S
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT4H15M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT5H0M0.000S
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: european
Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds ground beef; 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley leaves; 1 cup bread crumbs; 1 small onion, chopped; 3 large eggs; 1/2 cup Parmesan; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 5 cups cooked tubetti pasta (tiny tubes or baby shells work best); 1/2 pound shredded mozzarella; 1/2 pound shredded provolone; 3/4 cup grated Parmesan, plus extra for garnish; 2 cups Adriana's tomato basil sauce, recipe follows; 1/3 cup olive oil; 4 cloves minced garlic; 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 56 ounces canned tomatoes; 24 ounces tomato paste; 56 ounces water; 1 1/2 tablespoons salt; 1 teaspoon black ground pepper; 3/4 cup sugar; 1 cup fresh whole basil leaves; 1 (2-ounce) chunk Romano cheese

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Level: Intermediate
Total: 5 hr

Prep: 30 min
Inactive: 15 min
Cook: 4 hr 15 min

Yield: 8 servings

Level: Intermediate
Total: 5 hr

Prep: 30 min
Inactive: 15 min
Cook: 4 hr 15 min

Yield: 8 servings

Ingredients

Crust:

1 1/2 pounds ground beef

1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley leaves

1 cup bread crumbs

1 small onion, chopped

3 large eggs

1/2 cup Parmesan

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

Filling:

5 cups cooked tubetti pasta (tiny tubes or baby shells work best)

1/2 pound shredded mozzarella

1/2 pound shredded provolone

3/4 cup grated Parmesan, plus extra for garnish

2 cups Adriana's tomato basil sauce, recipe follows

Adriana's Tomato Basil Sauce:

1/3 cup olive oil

4 cloves minced garlic

1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

56 ounces canned tomatoes

24 ounces tomato paste

56 ounces water

1 1/2 tablespoons salt

1 teaspoon black ground pepper

3/4 cup sugar

1 cup fresh whole basil leaves

1 (2-ounce) chunk Romano cheese

Directions

Crust:
Mix crust ingredients gently to combine. Do not over mix. Put mixture into a lightly greased 10-inch pie plate. Shape meat to form a 1-inch thick crust.
Filling:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Mix filling ingredients and scoop into meat crust.
Bake for 1 1/2 hours. Let pie cool for 15 minutes before cutting into 8 pie slices. Top each slice with Adriana's Tomato Basil Sauce and sprinkle with a little Parmesan.

Adriana's Tomato Basil Sauce:

In large pot, cook garlic and red pepper flakes in oil on low heat for 3 to 5 minutes only. Add tomatoes, paste, water, all seasonings, and fresh basil. Bring to a boil and then reduce to low heat. Add the chunk of Romano cheese. Cook for 2 1/2 to 3 hours stirring often.

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