Baked pasta is one of the easiest dishes to make and you can use almost anything to mix into it. I was making it with artichokes but added two leftover zucchinis. I also used two different kinds of pasta.
prep time 15 min cook time 25-35 min
ingredients for 6
- 500g pasta, I mixed rigatoni and fusilloni
- 5-6 artichokes, cleaned and chopped
- 2 zucchini, sliced
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped
- 500g besciamella
- 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- salt
- breadcrumbs
- grated Parmigiano
1. Preheat oven at 200 C.
2. If making your own besciamella, here is the recipe. If using store bought besciamella, skip this step.
3. Cook the pasta according to the instructions in the package but leave it al dente.
4. Clean and then chop or slice the artichokes. You can read about cleaning them here. Then cook them in a pan with the oil for about 10 minutes. Add the sliced zucchini, season with salt and cook for additional 2-3 minutes.
5. After the artichoke mixture has cooled for a few minutes, stir in the besciamella sauce. Then add the cooked pasta and pour into a greased oven proof dish.
6. Sprinkle generous amount of grated Parmigiano and some breadcrumbs on top.
7. Cook for about 30 minutes until the top is golden and crispy.
BUON APPETITO!