Wednesday, April 24, 2013

PASTA AL FORNO

Saute in olive oil:
1/2 lg. onion
3 minced garlic cloves
1 lg. sliced carrot

Add and brown:
1 lb. spicy sausage (or mild if you are a wimp)

drain.

Add:
2 15 oz. cans diced tomatoes, juice included
2 15 oz. cans tomato sauce
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 Tbl. dried basil
1 bay leaf
pepper to taste

Cover and simmer all of above for at least an hour.

Cook 3/4 pkg rigatoni pasta
cube 3/4 - 1 lb. mozzarella cheese
Mix all of the ingredients together (be sure to remove bay leaf at this point) and pour into extra large baking dish or divide into 2 smaller ones.  Cover with grated parmesan cheese and bake at 350 for 30 - 40 min. or until bubbly.  Serve with additional parmesan cheese.  - Tricia

2 comments:

  1. I think you meant pasta al forno :) I am italian and this recipe is excellent ! I love it so much ! Kisses and hope you join my giveaway, I have noticed you joined a similar one already so if you didn't win...this is your chance !

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  2. Thanks for the correction Vale!

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