Pasta Al Forno: Oven Baked Pasta

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TOTAL TIME: 55 min
Prep: 20 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 35 min
 
YIELD: 4 servings
LEVEL: Easy

ingredients

  • 1 pound/450 g rigatoni pasta
  • 4 tablespoons/60 ml extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 large eggplant, cubed
  • 10 large sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
  • 15 infornate olives, pitted and chopped
  • 2 dried chile peppers, crushed, optional
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 (25-ounce/750 ml) jar tomato puree
  • Salt
  • 12 ounces/400 g freshly grated mozzarella
  • Smoked scamorza cheese, as much as desired, roughly chopped
  • Freshly grated Parmigiano cheese, for sprinkling
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Directions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

While the rigatoni cooks in salted boiling water, prepare the sauce. In a saucepan heat up the olive oil and saute the eggplant, sun-dried tomatoes, olives, chile peppers, if using, and garlic, for a few minutes. Add the tomato puree and salt. Let the sauce cook for approximately 10 minutes on medium heat.

Drain the rigatoni; add the pasta to the saucepan, sprinkle with some Parmigiano and cook for another 30 seconds. Then place 1/2 the rigatoni in a baking dish, adding a layer of 1/2 the mozzarella, 1/2 the scamorza and another sprinkle of Parmigiano cheese over the pasta. Add the remaining rigatoni, and follow with a final layer of all the cheeses. Bake for 20 to 30 minutes or until golden brown.

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  • on March 11, 2013

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    My husband and I made this and it was delicious & came together very quickly. Will definitely make again!

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  • on October 07, 2012

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    This was amazing. I added an extra 5 ounces of Tomato Paste since I could only find 10 oz. cans and it turned out really good. Also, couldn't find scarmoza so I went with asiago instead. I think next time I will add a little bit of oregano and basil just for the added aromas. Superb dish!

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  • on July 14, 2011

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    This was delicious!!! I added additional cheese and it was perfect...this recipe is definitely a keeper!

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