PASTA, TOMATO, AND MOZZARELLA AL FORNO

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Make and share this Pasta, Tomato, and Mozzarella Al Forno recipe from Food.com.

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Categories     < 60 Mins

Time 45m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 garlic cloves, crushed
2 (14 ounce) cans Italian plum tomatoes, chopped (or 2 lb. fresh tomatoes, seeded and chopped)
2 teaspoons fresh oregano (or 1 t. dried)
salt
black pepper
1 lb dry pasta (penne, rigatoni, fusilli)
8 ounces mozzarella cheese, cut into 1-inch dice
3/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese, plus additional to serve

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°.
  • Heat oil in a skillet; add garlic and cook over med-high heat until fragrant, 1 minute.
  • Add tomatoes and oregano; simmer rapidly, stirring occasionally, until thickened, 15 minutes.
  • Add salt and pepper to taste; remove and reserve 6 tablespoons tomato sauce from the pan.
  • Meanwhile, cook pasta in a large pot of boiling, salted water, until just firm to the bite; drain, reserving 1/2 cup pasta water.
  • Toss drained pasta with remaining sauce, adding reserved water as needed.
  • Place half the pasta in an oiled 13 x 9 inch baking dish; cover with half the mozzarella and half the Parmesan.
  • Top with remaining pasta; cover with reserved tomato sauce and remaining mozzarella; sprinkle with remaining parmesan.
  • Bake until golden and bubbling, 15 minutes.

Tarhata Akis
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This recipe is a keeper! I've made it several times and it's always a hit. Thanks for sharing!


milia mc50
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This dish is always a crowd-pleaser. I make it for potlucks and parties all the time.


Monica McCaslin (Anthony Mccaslins, Wife)
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I added some cooked chicken to this dish and it was delicious! It's a great way to use up leftover chicken.


Mercy Wamuyu
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This is my go-to pasta dish when I'm short on time. It's quick and easy to make, and it's always delicious.


Kafil Uddin
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This dish was a little too cheesy for my taste, but my kids loved it. I would probably use less cheese next time.


Nirmol Nirob
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I've made this dish several times and it's always a hit with my family and friends. It's a great weeknight meal because it's quick and easy to make.


Sunday Adeleye
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This recipe was easy to follow and the dish turned out great! I would definitely recommend it.


Joe Parker
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I'm not a big fan of tomatoes, but I loved this dish! The mozzarella and basil really balanced out the flavor of the tomatoes. I'll definitely be making this again.


ZEESHAN SOOMRO
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This dish was a disaster! The pasta was overcooked and the sauce was watery. I would not recommend this recipe.


Marija
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The sauce was a little bland for my taste, but the pasta was cooked perfectly. I would try this recipe again, but I would add some more spices to the sauce.


Olwethu Ntuli
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This dish was easy to make and very delicious. I used fresh tomatoes from my garden and they really made a difference in the flavor. I will definitely be making this again.


Xenre Lavague
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I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out great! The sauce was flavorful and the cheese was melted and gooey. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Kirk Newmann
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This pasta dish was a hit with my family! The combination of tomatoes, mozzarella, and basil was perfect, and the pasta was cooked to perfection. I'll definitely be making this again.