baked ziti
pasticcio di ziti
8 servings
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for baking dish
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 1 (28-ounce) can whole San Marzano tomatoes in juice, passed through a food mill with juice
- 1 bay leaf
- Salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 pound ziti pasta
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup whole milk
- 1/2 pound Pecorino Toscano cheese, cut into 1 ⁄4-inch cubes
- 1/2 pound 1/4-inch-thick prosciutto slices, cut into 1 ⁄4-inch cubes
- 3/4 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
Instructions
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 7 minutes. Add puréed tomato, bay leaf and pinch salt and pepper; bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to low and cook, covered, for 1 hour and 15 minutes. Remove and discard bay leaf.
Heat oven to 400°.
Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Add ziti and cook for 7 minutes (the pasta will not be tender); drain and transfer to a large bowl. Add sauce and stir to combine. In a small bowl, lightly beat together eggs and milk; add to pasta and stir to combine. Stir in Pecorino and prosciutto.
Lightly oil a 3- to 4-quart baking dish; transfer pasta to dish and sprinkle with Parmigiano-Reggiano. Bake until top is lightly golden and pasta is al dente, about 15 minutes. Serve immediately.
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entertaining, baked pasta, parmigiano-reggiano, prosciutto, parmesan, easy
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Looks very nice, but is actually making me crave macaroni cheese!!Posted: October 19, 2009 22:16 by Lawla
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