How to make Sicilian "pasta cu furno" (baked pasta) - Best Sicilian Food

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: ricotta cheese

💰Cheaper: cottage cheese

Ricotta provides creaminess with fewer calories.

ground meat

🥗Healthier: lentils

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Lentils are protein-rich and cost-effective.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated cheese blend

Nutritional yeast offers a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil is healthier while vegetable oil is often less expensive.

Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).

Cook ring shape pasta in boiling salted water until al dente, then drain.

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, add chopped onion and garlic, and sauté until translucent.

Add ground meat to the skillet and cook until browned, about 5-7 minutes.

Stir in tomato sauce, basil, oregano, salt, and black pepper; simmer for 10 minutes.

In a large bowl, combine cooked pasta, meat sauce, and half of the mozzarella cheese.

Transfer the mixture to a baking dish and top with remaining mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.

In a small bowl, mix breadcrumbs with olive oil and sprinkle over the cheese layer.

Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes until bubbly and golden brown.

Remove from the oven and let cool for a few minutes before serving.

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