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Ingredients: 1lb Penne Pasta (Barilla Brand) Cook and Drain 3 Cups Homemade Sauce (Or Favorite Jar Sauce) 8 oz Fresh Mozzarella Slice 9 Slices of Steak or Roma Tomatoes 9 Basil Leafs 1 Cup of Creamy Ricotta (Recipe Below) 1/3 Cup of Parmesan
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Directions:Preheat Oven 350º Cook pasta in a large pot filled with water place over medium heat when the water start to boil add salt when the salt dissolved Add the penne pasta cook stir occasionally let it cook for about 11 minutes until pasta is authentic "al dente" Drain pasta add back to the pot Toss the pasta with little olive oil for it won't stick Add 1 cup of homemade or jar sauce to the cook pasta Mix well Add the 1/2 cup of creamy ricotta cheese Mix well Add another ladle of homemade red sauce or jar sauce Mix well In a 9x13 baking casserole dish spray with non stick spray Spread one ladle of homemade sauce or jar sauce Add the penne mixture, spread evenly Add 3 on a row dollop of creamy ricotta cheese Place one slices of tomatoes on top of each creamy ricotta dollop Then add the one leafs of fresh basil on top of tomatoes Place one slice on each of fresh mozzarella cheese on top of each fresh basil leafs Sprinkle the 1/3 cup of grated parmesan cheese Cook for 30 minutes until the cheese is completely melted |
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CREAMY RICOTTA |
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Ingredients: 1 Cup of Ricotta Part Skim Milk Cheese (I use Sargento) Hand full of Fresh Basil Pinch of Salt and Fresh Ground Pepper 1 Egg 1 Teaspoon of Oregano 1 Teaspoon of Italian Seasoning 1/4 Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
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Directions:In a mixing bowl add the ricotta cheese, basil, 1 egg, 1 teaspoon of oregano, 1 teaspoon of Italian seasoning and pinch of salt , fresh ground pepper, 1/4 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese Stir well until all ingredients incorporate and the texture is creamy. |
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HOMEMADE RED SAUCE |
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Ingredients: 20 oz Furmano's Crushed Sauce 2 Garlic Cloves Peeled and Minced Small Onion Dice 1 Teaspoon of Dried Parsley 1 Teaspoon of Dried Oregano 1 Teaspoon of Dried Italian Seasoning 2 Tablespoon of Olive Oil 1 Teaspoon of Sea Salt 1 Teaspoon of Fresh Ground Pepper Pinch of Red Crushed Pepper
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Directions:In a sauce pot add 2 tablespoon of olive oil heat on med heat Dice small onion Minced 2 cloves of garlic Sauteed in sauce pot until translucent but do not let the garlic over cook Add the 20 oz furmano's crushed sauce Add 1 teaspoon of each dried parsley, oregano and italian seasoning 1 teaspoon of sea Salt and fresh ground pepper Last a pinch of red crushed pepper Stir and let it simmer for 25 minutes When done set aside and let it cool down to room temp |
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Preparation
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Notes: Is one of those last minute creation when you know guest is coming by and you have to grab what you have and make a simple staple to a wow factor recipe I got inspire by two recipe on Pinterest I put together. With the exception of my Creamy Ricotta and Homemade Sauce These are my recipe.
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