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Baked pasta with sausage and mozzarella

Difficulty:
1 hour
4 persons
Ingredients
  • 350g mezze maniche pasta
  • 200g sausage
  • 500g tomato passata
  • 200g béchamel sauce
  • 250g mozzarella
  • 40g grated Parmigiano
  • 1/2 onion
  • Extra virgin olive oil
  • Salt

Preparation of the recipe

1

Sauté the finely chopped half onion in a pan with extra virgin olive oil.

2

Crumble the sausages directly into the pan and let them brown.

3

Then, add the tomato passata, season with salt to taste, and let it cook for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

4

In the meantime, cook the mezze maniche pasta in salted boiling water.

5

When the sauce is ready, turn off the heat and add the béchamel sauce, mixing well.

6

Drain the pasta halfway through its cooking time and add it to the pan with the sauce.
Add the diced mozzarella and grated Parmigiano, saving a bit for the final gratin.

7

Transfer the pasta into a baking dish and sprinkle the remaining mozzarella and grated cheese on top.

8

Bake in a ventilated oven at 200°C (392°F) for about 15 minutes, then an additional 5 minutes under the grill to finish.