Silvia Colloca Instagram – How can you say no to a glorious tray of pasta bake? Cheesy and indulgent, sure to bring a smile to your table.
Baked with ❤️ on my @essteeleau
Penne al Forno
For the sauce
2×400 gr tin of tomatoes
200 ml of water
2 garlic cloves, smashed
4 pork and fennel sausages, squeezed out of their casings
200 ml of red wine
a little capsicum
a few celery leaves
2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
400g penne pasta
salt and pepper to taste
For the Besciamella
2 cups (500 ml) of milk
3 tablespoons of butter
3 tablespoons of plain flour
salt and pepper, a little nutmeg
100 gr of dried mozzarella or scamorza
a few tablespoons of grated parmigiano or pecorino
Fry the garlic in the oil in a medium saucepan, add the sausage meat and brown for 3-4 minutes, breaking it up with a wooden spoon.Add wine and deglaze the pan, then add tomatoes and fill each empty tin with water and pour it into the saucepan. Add capsicum and celery leaves and bring to a simmer. Add some parsley or basil, turn the heat down, and cook gently for 1 hour. Season with salt and pepper .
To make the besciamella, melt the butter in a pot, add the four and whisk to incorporate it. Cook the flour and butter mixture for a couple of minutes or until it comes away from the sides of the pan. Start adding the milk, a little a a time, slowly and stirring to eliminate any lumps. Season with salt, pepper and a little nutmeg, bring to a simmer, stirring constantly and cook over medium-low heat for 2-3 minutes or until thickened. Set aside.
Bring a large pot of salted water to the boil, cook the rigatoni un 3/4 done, drain and toss in the tomato sauce.
Pre heat your oven to 200 C. Tumble half of the rigatoni into a 30-x40 oven dish, top with dollops of besciamella and then with a second layer of rigatoni. Top with besciamella and little grated parmgiano or pecorino. Bake for 20-25 minutes, then add the dried mozzarella on top and continue baking for 3-5 minutes or until just melted.
Serve hot with fresh basil leaves and a grinding of black pepper.
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