Baked Ziti

• 1/2 lb penne pasta
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 14 oz ground beef
• 4 slices bacon, diced
• 1 None onion, peeled and finely diced
• 1 clove garlic, peeled and finely diced
• 1/2 lb carrots, peeled and finely diced
• 4 sprigs fresh rosemary, little set aside for garnish, remainder finely chopped
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 14 oz can cherry tomatoes
• None None Pinch of sugar
• 4 None eggs
• 1/2 cup pecorino cheese, grated
• None None Pinch of grated nutmeg

1. Preheat the oven to 400u0b0F. Grease a 10-inch springform pan and line the edge with aluminum foil. Cook the pasta in boiling salted water according to the package instructions. Drain.
2. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a skillet and saute the beef until browned and crumbly. Add the bacon and cook for 1 min. Add the onion, garlic, carrots and rosemary and saute for 2 mins. Add the tomato paste and stir in. Add the tomatoes and simmer over a low heat for 20 mins, stirring occasionally. Season with salt, black pepper and a pinch of sugar. Remove from the heat and mix with the pasta.
3. In a bowl, beat the eggs and 3/4 of the pecorino. Season with salt and a pinch of nutmeg. Stir into the pasta mixture. Spoon into the prepared pan and sprinkle with the remaining pecorino. Bake for 25-30 mins, until golden and bubbling. Allow to cool a little, then carefully remove from the pan and garnish with the reserved rosemary.

penne pasta, olive oil, ground beef, bacon, onion, clove garlic, carrots, rosemary, tomato, cherry tomatoes, sugar, eggs, pecorino cheese, nutmeg

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