Pasta al Forno

Name: Pasta al Forno
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 4 cups penne pasta (or any short pasta shape (14 oz/400g)); 1/2 tbsp olive oil (plus a drizzle for topping); 1 clove garlic (finely chopped); 1 tbsp fresh basil (chopped); 1 tsp oregano (dried); 1 tsp fennel seeds; 4 cups passata rustica (chunky pureed tomatoes (can also use smooth passata) (1.7 lbs/800g)); 4 tbsp butter ((50g)); 1/3 cup plain flour ((40g)); 1 and 2/3 cups whole milk ((400ml)); 1/2 cup Taleggio cheese (cut into cubes (100g)); 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg; Salt and pepper (to season); 1 cup panko breadcrumbs ((30g)); 1/2 tbsp parmesan (freshly grated)

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:30min

Pasta al Forno is a super comforting and easy baked pasta recipe made with a rich tomato sauce, penne pasta, a creamy, cheesy taleggio cheese sauce and topped with crunchy breadcrumbs before being baked to perfection.

Updated at: Fri, 18 Apr 2025 21:16:10 GMT