PASTA AL FORNO

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This recipe by TV chef David Rocco was originally made with scamorza, which is a smoked mozzarella. I wasn't able to get any so I used fontina instead. The measurements given for the cheeses are what I used as the original recipe was to taste.

Provided by Irmgard

Categories     Cheese

Time 1h

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 lb rigatoni pasta
4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1 large eggplant, cubed
15 kalamata olives, pitted and chopped
10 large sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, chopped
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (use more if you like your food spicier!)
1 (720 ml) jar tomato puree
400 g mozzarella cheese, grated
250 g Fontina cheese, cubed
2/3 cup parmesan cheese, grated
salt

Steps:

  • 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 garlic, eggplant, olives, tomatoes and red pepper flakes for about 5 minutes.
  • Add the tomato puree and salt to taste.
  • Let cook for about 10 minutes on medium heat.
  • Drain the rigatoni, add to the saucepan, sprinkle with 2 tablespoons parmesan and cook for another 30 seconds.
  • Place half the rigatoni in a 9" x 13" baking dish, adding a layer of half of the mozzarella, half of the fontina and half of the remaining parmesan.
  • Add the remaining rigatoni and follow with a final layer of all of the cheeses.
  • Bake for 20 to 30 minutes or until golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 863.3, Fat 45, SaturatedFat 21.1, Cholesterol 174.6, Sodium 1069, Carbohydrate 73.8, Fiber 8.3, Sugar 10.8, Protein 43.5

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