Description
Indulge in the creamy goodness of Ricotta Paccheri, a delightful Italian dish that combines large pasta tubes filled with fresh ricotta cheese and smothered in a rich tomato sauce. This recipe is perfect for impressing guests or enjoying a comforting meal at home. With its vibrant flavors and appealing presentation, Ricotta Paccheri will quickly become a family favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz paccheri pasta
- 15 oz ricotta cheese (whole milk)
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup fresh basil leaves (chopped)
- 2 cups tomato sauce (homemade or store-bought)
- 3 garlic cloves (minced)
- 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Boil the pasta: In a large pot, bring salted water to a boil. Cook paccheri according to package instructions until al dente (10-12 minutes). Drain and set aside.
- Sauté garlic: In a skillet over medium heat, add olive oil and minced garlic. Sauté until fragrant (about 1-2 minutes).
- Prepare the sauce: Add tomato sauce to the skillet with garlic, simmer for 5 minutes.
- Mix the filling: In a bowl, combine ricotta, grated Parmesan, salt, pepper, and chopped basil. Mix until smooth.
- Stuff paccheri: Fill each piece of paccheri with the ricotta mixture using a spoon or piping bag.
- Bake: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Spread half of the tomato sauce in a baking dish, layer stuffed paccheri on top, cover with remaining sauce, sprinkle Parmesan on top, and bake for about 20 minutes until bubbly.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (210g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 50mg