Three-Cheese Baked Pasta Recipe

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Three-Cheese Baked Pasta

Recipe by Marcia Kiesel

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Recipe by Marcia Kiesel

Three-Cheese Baked Pasta

Recipe by Marcia Kiesel

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Three-Cheese Baked Pasta

ACTIVE: 1 HR
TOTAL TIME: 2 HRS
SERVINGS: 6

Ingredients

1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
4 red bell peppers, thinly sliced
1 large onion, thinly sliced
6 garlic cloves, 4 halved, 2 minced
Salt
1 teaspoon chipotle powder
One 28-ounce can plum tomatoes, drained and juices reserved
3 cups fresh ricotta cheese
3/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup shredded fresh mozzarella
Freshly ground pepper
1 pound trenne or rigatoni pasta
1 tablespoon melted unsalted butter

Directions

In a medium enameled cast-iron casserole, heat the oil. Add the peppers, onion, halved garlic and a pinch of salt. Cover and cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables soften, 15 minutes. Add the chipotle powder and cook uncovered, stirring, until the vegetables are lightly browned, 5 minutes. Add the tomatoes and their juices, cover and simmer over low heat for 20 minutes. Scrape the sauce into a food processor and puree. Wipe out the casserole. Strain the sauce into it and season with salt; keep warm.
Preheat the oven to 375°. Butter a 10-by-14-inch glass baking dish. In a bowl, mix the ricotta with the minced garlic, 1/2 cup of the Parmesan and the mozzarella. Season with salt and pepper.
Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until almost al dente. Drain the pasta and return it to the pot, then toss with 2 cups of the sauce. Spread the pasta in the baking dish, then spread the ricotta mixture on top and drizzle with the melted butter. Sprinkle the remaining 1/4 cup of Parmesan on top. Cover the pasta with foil and bake for 25 minutes, or until hot.
Preheat the broiler. Uncover the pasta and broil 4 inches from the heat for 2 minutes, or until the topping is evenly browned. Let stand for 5 minutes, then serve with the remaining sauce.

Three-Cheese Baked Pasta

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From Three-Cheese Pasta & Chianti
Published November 2002

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