PASTA AL FORNO (BAKED MACARONI)

Pasta Al Forno (Baked Macaroni) image

Provided by CookingONTheSide

Categories Cheese

Time 45m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 lb macaroni (pre-cooked and mixed with a little tomato sauce, about 1 cup, ziti or rigatoni, etc., could be used)
1 lb ricotta cheese
1 cup romano cheese, grated
8 ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded
2 tablespoons minced parsley
1 egg, beaten
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 quart pasta sauce

Steps:

Mix one cup of the sauce with the cooked macaroni.
Mix the ricotta with 3/4 cup of grated cheese, parsley and egg.
Add salt and pepper to taste and the red pepper flakes.
Layer sauce on the bottom of a deep casserole.
Add 1/3 of the pasta followed by 1/2 of the ricotta mixture.
Sprinkle with 1/3 of the mozzarella.
Put down a layer of sauce and repeat.
Add the final layer of macaroni and top with sauce and the remaining 1/4 cup of grated cheese.
Bake at 375 degrees for about 30 minutes or until the casserole is bubbling and the cheese on top starts to brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 744.2, Fat 28.7, SaturatedFat 15.4, Cholesterol 117.8, Sodium 1191.1, Carbohydrate 84.2, Fiber 7, Sugar 17.9, Protein 35.5