Pasta alla Sorrentina Recipe
A vegetarian pasta dish that is deliciously baked to perfection, Pasta alla Sorrentina is excellent as a side dish or as a meal on its own --- you'll surely ask for seconds!
Servings: 6
Calories: 423kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 11 ounces pasta (about 310 to 315 grams)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cups passata (500 ml)
- 2 cloves garlic (or 1 large clove), whole
- 8 to 10 ounces mozzarella (250 grams), drained & sliced into rounds
- 2/3 cup parmigiano Reggiano, grated
- handful of basil leaves
- salt, to season
Instructions
Preparing sorrentina sauce:
- Place a medium or large pan over medium heat, then add olive oil.
- Once the oil is ready, add the peeled garlic.
- Fry it for about 2 to 3 minutes, or until its color starts to turn golden.
- Pour the passata and stir to combine.
- Add salt and basil leaves, then mix.
- Cover with a lid and simmer sorrentina sauce for at least 30 minutes.
Preparing pasta alla sorrentina:
- Bring salted water to a boil and cook pasta as per package instructions.
- When the pasta is almost ready, preheat your oven to 230°C (440 to 450°F).
- Take the sorrentina sauce out of the heat, and add the drained, cooked pasta.
- Mix to combine evenly.
- Transfer about half of the sorrentina pasta into a baking dish and arrange it as a thin layer.
- Sprinkle grated parmigiano Reggiano and place some sliced mozzarella on top.
- Add the remaining pasta into the baking dish.
- Sprinkle the remaining parmigiano and arrange the remaining slices of mozzarella as well.
- Place your sorrentina pasta in the middle part of the preheated oven for 5 to 8 minutes or until the mozzarella melts.
- Remove from the oven and set aside for at least 10 minutes.
- Serve and enjoy your penne alla sorrentina!
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Notes
- Cook's Tip #1: Remember to keep the garlic whole --- it's easier to pick up before combining the sorrentina sauce with the cooked pasta.
- Cook's Tip #2: Tear the basil with your hands; the aroma and flavors are released better this way instead of chopping or cutting.
- Cook's Tip #3: Do not forget to taste and adjust the seasoning of the sauce for your sorrentina pasta while it's simmering.
Nutrition
Calories: 423kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 37mg | Sodium: 442mg | Potassium: 521mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 767IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 348mg | Iron: 2mg