Pasta al Forno
Author: MaisReceitas.com
Ingredientes
  • 2 lbs. rigatoni
  • ¼ cup pancetta, very thinly sliced
  • (if you can't find pancetta, use regular bacon)
  • 2−1/2 lbs. Italian sausage, casing removed (hot or sweet, your preference)
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 carrot, chopped
  • 8 Ounce mixed mushrooms, sliced (variety your preference)
  • 3 tbsp. julienne basil
  • 3 tbsp. chopped parsley
  • 3 lbs. ricotta
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • 2 cups grated provolone cheese
  • 1−1/2 cups crumbled Gorgonzola cheese (or blue cheese)
  • 1 28−oz can Italian plum tomatoes, drained and chopped
  • 1−1/2 cups grated pecorino Romano cheese (or Parmesan)
Preparação
  1. Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling, salted water until only halfway
  2. cooked, according to package directions. Drain, and rinse under cold water
  3. to stop cooking. Toss with a minimal amount of olive oil to prevent
  4. sticking.
  5. Cook pancetta (or bacon) in large skillet over medium heat until well
  6. browned, and crisp, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes. Drain on a
  7. paper towel. Add sausage to drippings in skillet and cook, breaking up large
  8. pieces, until well browned. Transfer to paper towel. Pour off all but 3
  9. tbsp. drippings from skillet. Add onion, carrot, mushrooms, basil and
  10. parsley. Cook until onion is tender, and mushrooms are golden brown. Season
  11. with salt and pepper and set aside.
  12. Preheat oven to 400 degree F. Spray a large baking pan well with cooking
  13. spray.
  14. Place ricotta in a large bowl. Gradually whisk in cream. Stir in stock. Add
  15. pasta, pancetta, sausage, onion mixture, provolone, Gorgonzola, tomatoes,
  16. and 1 cup Romano. Season with salt and pepper and stir well. Transfer to
  17. prepared dish. Sprinkle with remaining Romano. Cover and bake 35 minutes.
  18. Remove cover and bake an additional 20 minutes, or until very golden brown,
  19. and bubbly.
Recipe by Mais Receitas - Cozinhar é fácil at https://www.maisreceitas.com/pasta-al-forno/