Pasta al Forno
- 1 pound ziti rigate
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, 2 turns of the pan
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 (15-ounce) can, crushed tomatoes
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 pinches ground cinnamon
- Salt and pepper
- 3 ounces prosciutto, 1 thick slice from deli, chopped
- 1/4 to 1/3 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
- Softened butter to coat a medium casserole or baking dish
- Bring large pot of water to boil, then salt and cook pasta to al dente on the chewy side, 7 minutes.
- Once your pasta water comes to a boil to cook ziti, preheat oven to 500 degrees F.
- To medium skillet over medium heat add extra-virgin olive oil, 2 turns of the pan.
- Cook onions and garlic in oil 3 to 5 minutes.
- Stir in tomatoes and bring to a bubble.
- Add cream and season sauce with cinnamon, salt and pepper.
- Add chopped prosciutto to sauce and stir with cooked pasta to combine.
- Coat a medium casserole with the butter.
- Adjust seasonings and transfer pasta to casserole.
- Cover pasta with Parmigiano-Reggiano and place in the oven for 10 minutes.
- Serve hot from oven.
rigate, extravirgin olive oil, onion, garlic, tomatoes, heavy cream, ground cinnamon, salt, deli, butter
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/rachael-ray/pasta-al-forno-recipe.html (may not work)