Mom's Pasta al Forno Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Mom's Pasta al Forno Recipe). Mom used to make this pasta al forno on special days, like on holidays and a lot of Sundays. It was a big treat for us. It is a lot of work because of all the ingredients that you have to layer on the pasta but it's well worth it. You can choose whatever you like in the ziti, but we love it just like this. It's filling and it's good.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 1hr25 mins

Additional: 10 mins

Total: 1hr55 mins

Servings: 14

Yield: 1 9x13-inch baking dish

Mom's Pasta al Forno Recipe

Ingredients

3 tablespoons vegetable oil

1 medium onion

sliced

3 (15 ounce) cans tomato puree

4 ¼ cups water

or to taste

6 tablespoons white sugar

6 leaves fresh basil

2 pounds ziti

1 pound ground beef

1 (8 ounce) container ricotta cheese

2 tablespoons water

1 (15 ounce) can green peas

drained

1 cup grated Parmesan cheese

4 hard-boiled eggs

sliced

ends discarded

1 (16 ounce) package shredded mozzarella cheese

Pasta and Noodle

Directions

Step 1

Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion; saute until translucent about 5 minutes. Mix in tomato puree and water; cook for 10 minutes. Stir in sugar and basil. Reduce heat to low; simmer for 30 minutes stirring occasionally.

Step 2

While the sauce is cooking bring a very large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add ziti and cook stirring occasionally until tender yet firm to the bite about 8 minutes. Drain and return to the pot.

Step 3

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease. Add ground beef to cooked pasta. Mix in enough tomato sauce to lightly coat the pasta.

Step 4

Mix ricotta cheese and water in a bowl until it reaches a spreadable consistency.

Step 5

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 6

Spread a ladleful of sauce in the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish. Add 1/2 of the pasta all of the ricotta cheese peas and 1/2 of the Parmesan cheese. Layer the sliced eggs on every section of the pasta; cover with 1/2 of the mozzarella cheese. Pour remaining pasta Parmesan cheese sauce and mozzarella on top. Cover with aluminum foil.

Step 7

Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown and bubbly 40 to 50 minutes. Let stand for about 10 minutes before cutting so slices don't fall apart.

Nutritional Information

Mom's Pasta al Forno Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:14

Calories: 561

% Daily Value *

Protein: 30.1g 60%

Carbohydrates: 67.6g 22%

Dietary Fiber: 4.9g 19%

Sugars: 13.4g

Fat: 18.9g 29%

Saturated Fat: 8g 40%

Cholesterol: 111.3mg 37%

Vitamin A Iu: 922.6IU 19%

Niacin Equivalents: 13.6mg 104%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 21%

Vitamin C: 12.4mg 21%

Folate: 189.1mcg 47%

Calcium: 409.6mg 41%

Iron: 4.9mg 27%

Magnesium: 78.8mg 28%

Potassium: 736mg 21%

Sodium: 771.2mg 31%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 12%

Calories From Fat: 170.1

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.