Baked Pasta
6 servings
90 minutes
Baked pasta is a dish infused with the spirit of Italian cuisine, where comfort meets rich flavor. Its roots trace back to traditional recipes from southern Italy, where pasta was combined with meat, spices, and aromatic herbs. Baked in flaky pastry, penne pasta absorbs the rich aroma of tomato paste, basil, and garlic, while the tender texture of the filling and melted parmesan creates a harmony of flavors. This dish is perfect for a family dinner or a cozy evening with friends when you crave something warm and hearty. Basil and parsley add freshness, while subtle spices provide special depth. Once you try it once, you'll want to return to this recipe again and again to enjoy its warmth and rich taste.
1
Chop the onion coarsely, mince the garlic. In a pan over medium heat, heat the oil and sauté the onion and garlic.
- Onion: 1 head
- Garlic: 2 cloves
- Extra virgin olive oil: 5 tablespoon
2
Then add the minced meat and cook for about 15 minutes. Add tomato paste, 1 cup of water, roughly chopped basil leaves, parsley, cumin, and bay leaf. Simmer on low heat for 30 minutes, adding water if necessary. Remove the bay leaf.
- Ground meat: 500 g
- Tomato paste: 1 glass
- Basil leaves: 6 pieces
- Chopped parsley: 30 g
- Bay leaf: 3 pieces
- Salt: to taste
- Ground black pepper: to taste
3
Preheat the oven to 180 degrees. Boil the pasta according to the package instructions. Boil 2 eggs and chop them coarsely. In a large bowl, mix the cooked pasta with minced meat, add the chopped eggs, 3 lightly beaten raw eggs, cheese, salt, and pepper.
- Penne pasta: 500 g
- Chicken egg: 5 piece
- Chicken egg: 5 piece
- Grated Parmesan cheese: 120 g
- Salt: to taste
- Ground black pepper: to taste
4
Lay puff pastry on a baking sheet, top with a mixture of minced meat and pasta, cover with another layer of pastry. Pinch the edges and make holes with a fork. Bake for about 30 minutes. Enjoy your meal!
- Puff pastry: 250 g