Adriana's Pasta Pie
Source: www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/adrianas-pasta-pie-recipe.html
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley leaves
- 1 cup bread crumbs
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup Parmesan
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 5 cups cooked tubetti pasta (tiny tubes or baby shells work best)
- 1/2 pound shredded mozzarella
- 1/2 pound shredded provolone
- 3/4 cup grated Parmesan, plus extra for garnish
- 2 cups Adriana's tomato basil sauce, recipe follows
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 4 cloves minced garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 56 ounces canned tomatoes
- 24 ounces tomato paste
- 56 ounces water
- 1 1/2 tablespoons salt
- 1 teaspoon black ground pepper
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 cup fresh whole basil leaves
- 1 (2-ounce) chunk Romano cheese
Directions
- Mix crust ingredients gently to combine.
- Do not over mix.
- Put mixture into a lightly greased 10-inch pie plate.
- Shape meat to form a 1-inch thick crust.
- Filling:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Mix filling ingredients and scoop into meat crust.
- Bake for 1 1/2 hours.
- Let pie cool for 15 minutes before cutting into 8 pie slices.
- Top each slice with Adriana's Tomato Basil Sauce and sprinkle with a little Parmesan.
- In large pot, cook garlic and red pepper flakes in oil on low heat for 3 to 5 minutes only.
- Add tomatoes, paste, water, all seasonings, and fresh basil.
- Bring to a boil and then reduce to low heat.
- Add the chunk of Romano cheese.
- Cook for 2 1/2 to 3 hours stirring often.