Name: Greek Baked Pasta Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 1½ lbs lean ground lamb; 1 onion; 1 tsp dried oregano; ¾ tsp Cinnamon; 1 pinch ground cloves; salt and freshly ground pepper; 3 cups jarred marinara sauce; 1 lb ziti or penne; 3 cups fresh ricotta; 4 large egg yolks; ½ tsp ground nutmeg; ¾ cup freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese

How To Make Greek Baked Pasta

This Greek baked pasta combines spiced and herby lamb, tender pasta, and pureed cheese for a filling and moist broiled dish.

Preparation: 20 minutes

Cooking: 30 minutes

Total: 50 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

2tbspextra-virgin olive oil
1½lbslean ground lamb
1tspdried oregano
¾tspcinnamon
1pinchground cloves
salt and freshly ground pepper,to taste
3cupsmarinara sauce,jarred
1lbziti,or penne
3cupsfresh ricotta
4largeegg yolks
½tspground nutmeg
¾cupParmigiano-Reggiano cheese,freshly grated

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. In a large saucepan, heat olive oil until shimmering. Add lamb, onion, oregano, cinnamon, cloves, and a generous pinch of each salt and pepper.
Cook for about 8 minutes over high heat, stirring frequently, until lamb is no longer pink and any liquid has evaporated. Add marinara sauce and bring to a boil. Boil for about 5 minutes over high heat, stirring occasionally, until sauce has reduced slightly.
Cook pasta until barely al dente; drain and return to pot. Meanwhile, in a blender, blend 2 cups ricotta with yolks, nutmeg, and ½ cup Parmigiano-Reggiano until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Pulse in remaining ricotta.
Add lamb ragù to pasta and toss. Transfer pasta to a 9×13-inch baking dish. Pour ricotta mixture on top and sprinkle with remaining Parmigiano-Reggiano.
Bake in the center of the oven for about 20 minutes, until heated through. Turn broiler on and broil until top is golden brown. Let stand a few minutes before serving.
Serve and enjoy.