BAKED FUSILLI AMATRICIANA

Baked Fusilli Amatriciana image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 2h30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 12

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1 pound pancetta, cut in 1/2-inch chunks
1 medium onion, julienned
4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
2 teaspoons red pepper flakes
56 ounces whole plum tomatoes, crushed
Kosher salt
1 pound fusilli pasta, cooked in salted water until al dente
1 pound mozzarella, cut into 1-inch chunks
2 cups panko
1 cup grated Parmesan
3 tablespoons chopped oregano
1/4 cup olive oil

Steps:

Render the pancetta chunks in a large pan over medium heat until brown, about 10 minutes. Add the onions and cook over medium-low heat until lightly caramelized, about 15 minutes. Add the garlic and red pepper flakes to the pan and stir until fragrant. Add the tomatoes, season with salt and bring to a simmer. Cook the sauce, stirring occasionally, until most of the excess liquid has evaporated, about 1 hour.
Preheat a convection oven to 375 degrees F.
Mix the sauce with the pasta in a large bowl.
Put half the sauced pasta in a deep, half hotel pan. Top with the chunked mozzarella and the remaining sauced pasta.
Mix the panko, Parmesan, oregano and oil in a medium bowl. Sprinkle over the top of the pasta. Bake until bubbly and browned on top (cover with foil if the top browns too much), about 30 minutes.