This baked pasta dish brings back childhood memories and has always been a favorite in our family. My father used to make it for us, and my siblings and I loved it – and to this day, it remains a go-to meal. Now, my children enjoy this hearty dish just as much as we did back then.
The recipe is easy, relatively quick to prepare, and incredibly delicious. You can season the sauce to your taste and don’t be afraid to make it extra flavorful – I always add some extra dried basil. Of course, you can also refine the sauce with fresh herbs for even more aroma. Give it a try and adjust it to your liking! A fresh, crisp salad makes a perfect side dish.
Baked Pasta – Simple & Delicious for the Whole Family
This simple and hearty oven-baked dish is perfect for the whole family.
Spaghetti or linguine are layered with a flavorful tomato sauce, bacon, cooked ham, and mushrooms, topped with cheese, and baked until golden brown. The sauce can be seasoned to taste and enhanced with fresh herbs. Served with a crisp salad, this dish is pure comfort food!
Ingredients
- 500 g Spaghetti or linguine
- 250-300 g grated cheese for gratinating, according to preference, e.g. mozzarella
- 1600 g peeled tomatoes in their own juice, 2 tins of 800 g each, 1600 g in total
- 250 g Bacon
- 250 g Cooked ham
- 280 g 1 jar of sliced mushrooms
- 1 large spring onion
- 4 tbsp sliced basil
- 1 tbsp Oregano
- Salt and pepper
Instruction
- Preparation:Drain the mushrooms.Peel the onion and cut into small cubes.Cut the bacon and cooked ham into small pieces.
- Prepare the Sauce:Fry the bacon in a large pan until it is crispy.Add the diced onion and sauté until translucent.
- Pour in the peeled tomatoes with their juice and let simmer for about 5 minutes, then mash the tomato pieces slightly.
- Stir in the chopped basil and oregano and mix well.
- Add the cooked ham and sliced mushrooms and mix briefly.Adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper if needed.
- Let the sauce simmer gently for at least an hour if time allows. Adjust seasoning with more basil, oregano, salt, and pepper if needed.
- Shortly before the sauce is ready, preheat the oven to 180 °C (350 °F).
- Cook pasta:Cook the spaghetti or linguine in plenty of salted water until very al dente, as they will continue to cook in the oven.
- Layer the dish:Layer the tomato sauce and pasta alternately in the dish, finishing with a layer of sauce.
- Sprinkle the grated cheese evenly over the top..
- Gratinate:Place the dish in the preheated oven and bake for about 20-30 minutes, until the cheese is golden and crispy.
- Serve:Remove the baked pasta from the oven and let it rest for about 10-15 minutes to allow the flavors to settle.
- Serve hot.
- Bon appétit!
Notes
Feel free to season the sauce to your taste and enhance it with fresh herbs – it should have a bold flavor. This recipe makes a generous portion and fills a whole baking dish – it can easily serve 6 people. However, my family enjoys big portions, so we usually consider it enough for 4. The nutritional information may vary depending on the ingredients used. By the way: the pasta tastes even better when reheated once it has cooled down 🙂
Nutritional values
Calories: 1208kcal | Carbohydrates: 130g | Protein: 60g | Fat: 52g | Saturated Fat: 22g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 19g | Trans Fat: 0,1g | Cholesterol: 143mg | Sodium: 2345mg | Potassium: 1937mg | Fiber: 14g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 1421IU | Vitamin C: 54mg | Calcium: 655mg | Iron: 9mg
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