Paccheri al Forno is a classic Italian pasta bake from Southern Italy. It's a delicious and easy weeknight meal. Made with just a few simple ingredients, it's hearty and ready in under an hour!
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Cook the pasta according to the package instructions, to al dente. Drain.
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In a bowl, add the mozzarella cubes, ricotta, and parsley and mix well.
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Heat pan, add extra virgin olive oil, add the onions, garlic, red pepper flakes and cook.
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Pour the San Marzano tomatoes. Add salt and black pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until bubbly.
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Mash the tomatoes to turn them into a sauce. Remove from the heat and partially cover with a lid.
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When the pasta is cool enough to be touched, stuff the Paccheri with half of the cheese mixture.
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Add all of the tomato sauce over the pasta followed by the remaining mozzarella mixture. Sprinkle grated cheese on top.
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Bake for 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and let it rest for 5 minutes before serving.
- San Marzano tomatoes are the best for this dish, but any good-quality sauce tomatoes will do. - Paccheri al Forno wouldn't be complete without a generous sprinkling of mozzarella cheese.