Ingredients
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1 lb macaroni (pre-cooked and mixed with a little tomato sauce, about 1 cup, ziti or rigatoni, etc., could be used)
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1 lb ricotta cheese
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1 cup romano cheese, grated
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8 ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded
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2 tablespoons minced parsley
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salt, to taste
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pepper, to taste
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1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
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1 quart pasta sauce
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1 egg, beaten
Instructions
- Mix one cup of the sauce with the cooked macaroni.
- Mix the ricotta with 3/4 cup of grated cheese, parsley and egg.
- Add salt and pepper to taste and the red pepper flakes.
- Layer sauce on the bottom of a deep casserole.
- Add 1/3 of the pasta followed by 1/2 of the ricotta mixture.
- Sprinkle with 1/3 of the mozzarella.
- Put down a layer of sauce and repeat.
- Add the final layer of macaroni and top with sauce and the remaining 1/4 cup of grated cheese.
- Bake at 375 degrees for about 30 minutes or until the casserole is bubbling and the cheese on top starts to brown.