Pasta al forno

Ingredients

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• 500 g ziti or penne
• 4 cups tomato sauce
• 400 g ground beef
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 small, chopped onion
• 300 g, diced mozzarella
• 1/2 cup, grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper

Let’s make it

1. Heat the oven to 190 C / 375 F. Cook the pasta until just under al dente and drain.
2. Cook the onion in oil for 3 minutes, then add the beef and cook until no pink remains, reaching 71 C / 160 F. Stir in tomato sauce, salt, and pepper.
3. Toss the pasta with the sauce, then mix in half the mozzarella.
4. Spread in a baking dish, top with the remaining mozzarella and Parmesan, and bake 20–25 minutes until bubbling.
5. Rest 10 minutes before serving.