Tomato & Ricotta Pasta Bake
Everyone loves a good cheesy pasta bake, am I right? This one has a beautiful tomato sauce that will be mixed with cooked pasta and placed in the baking tray on top of which you will dollop a beautiful ricotta mixture that will just melt away…absolutely heavenly! You could use your favorite jarred tomato sauce although I always highly recommend making your own from scratch because it tastes so much better! Recipe is for 4-6 people Ingredients: For the tomato sauce: 8 ripe tomatoes, peeled & finely chopped (you can use a food processor) 4 cloves of garlic, peeled and left whole 1 teaspoon dried origano 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar A pinch of dried chilies, optional 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 500 gr of short shaped pasta (penne, fusilli etc…) Salt and pepper to taste For the ricotta mix: 2 cups ricotta 1 cup grated parmigiano 1/2 cup grated mozzarella Pinch of nutmeg A handful of fresh basil, finely chopped 1 egg yolk Salt and pepper to taste To Finish: 1 cup grated mozzarella …