PASTA AL FORNO

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Nonna Susanna's recipe for meat sauce and pasta that is baked in the oven and great for using leftovers.

Provided by MKK

Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian

Time 1h35m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil, or as needed
2 red onions, finely chopped
½ pound ground beef, or more to taste
½ pound bacon, chopped
¼ cup white wine, or as needed
2 (26 ounce) packages chopped tomatoes (such as Pomi®)
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
4 tablespoons white sugar, or more to taste
salt to taste
1 (16 ounce) package rotini pasta (such as Barilla®)
4 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese, or more to taste
⅓ pound chopped provolone cheese
⅓ pound chopped mozzarella cheese

Steps:

Heat olive oil in a skillet over low heat. Add onions and cook slowly until moisture has evaporated but onions are not dark brown, about 5 minutes. Add ground beef and bacon. Increase heat to medium-high and cook, stirring frequently, until meat is browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes.
Pour wine into the skillet and cook until evaporated, 1 to 3 minutes. Add chopped tomatoes and tomato paste. Fill tomato paste can with water and pour in. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook sauce, uncovered, until oil no longer appears on the surface, about 30 minutes. Add sugar and salt; cook and stir until dissolved, about 3 minutes more.
Meanwhile, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook the rotini pasta at a boil for about 5 minutes; drain and rinse with cold water. Return pasta to the pot and add a splash of olive oil to prevent sticking.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease two 9x13-inch baking dishes.
Add about 1 cup sauce and 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese to the pot with the cooked pasta.
Spoon a thin layer of pasta into each prepared baking dish. Top each with a thin layer of provolone and mozzarella cheeses. Add sauce. Repeat layers with remaining pasta, cheeses, and sauce; finish with a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese.
Bake in the preheated oven until hot and melted, 30 to 45 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 366.1 calories, Carbohydrate 41.8 g, Cholesterol 36.8 mg, Fat 12.5 g, Fiber 3.1 g, Protein 19.2 g, SaturatedFat 5.7 g, Sodium 688.6 mg, Sugar 11 g

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