Pasta Al Forno (Baked Macaroni)

• 1 lb macaroni (pre-cooked and mixed with a little tomato sauce, about 1 cup, ziti or rigatoni, etc., could be used)
• 1 lb ricotta cheese
• 1 cup romano cheese, grated
• 8 ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded
• 2 tablespoons minced parsley
• 1 egg, beaten
• salt, to taste
• pepper, to taste
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 quart pasta sauce

1. Mix one cup of the sauce with the cooked macaroni.
2. Mix the ricotta with 3/4 cup of grated cheese, parsley and egg.
3. Add salt and pepper to taste and the red pepper flakes.
4. Layer sauce on the bottom of a deep casserole.
5. Add 1/3 of the pasta followed by 1/2 of the ricotta mixture.
6. Sprinkle with 1/3 of the mozzarella.
7. Put down a layer of sauce and repeat.
8. Add the final layer of macaroni and top with sauce and the remaining 1/4 cup of grated cheese.
9. Bake at 375 degrees for about 30 minutes or until the casserole is bubbling and the cheese on top starts to brown.

macaroni, ricotta cheese, romano cheese, mozzarella cheese, parsley, egg, salt, pepper, red pepper, pasta sauce

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/pasta-al-forno-baked-macaroni-222346 (may not work)