Mozzarella pasta bake
A good way to use up leftover pasta, or cook some specially for this gratin with fried ham and two cheeses: diced mozzarella for melting texture and grated Comté for a nicely browned top.
12,6253.3/5 for 6 ratings
Grade this recipe: Last modified on: September 30th 2018
For 6 people, you will need:
- 0
100 g ham - 1
2 tablespoons olive oil - 2
500 g pasta - 3
80 g mozzarella - 4
50 g Comté cheese - Total weight: 760 grams
How long does it take?
Time required for this recipe:
| Preparation | Cooking | Start to finish |
|---|---|---|
| 6 min. | 45 min. | 51 min. |
At what time?
- When will I finish if I start the recipe at a certain time?
When should I start for the recipe to be ready at a certain time?
Keeping:
Several days in the fridge.Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 7 min.
Stage 2 - 5 min.
Cook 500 g pasta.
Stage 3 - 3 min.
Drain the pasta thoroughly.
Preheat the oven to 410°F (210°C)
Preheat the oven to 410°F (210°C)
Stage 4 - 3 min.
Put the pasta back into the pan on low heat. Add the fried ham and 80 g mozzarella cut into small dice.
Stir well for a few minutes to combine well.
Stir well for a few minutes to combine well.
Stage 5 - 2 min.
Tip the mixture into a buttered gratin dish.
Stage 6 - 1 min.
Scatter the 50 g Comté cheese over the top...
Stage 7 - 30 min.
...and bake for about 30 minutes (do watch the colour towards the end).
Remarks
This is perfect for a Sunday evening supper when you are wondering "What are we going to eat tonight?"
If you don't have Comté, you can use any similar cheese you like: Cheddar, Gruyère, Emmental...
If you don't have Comté, you can use any similar cheese you like: Cheddar, Gruyère, Emmental...
Nutritional information
| Whole recipe | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 2,607 Kcal or 10,915 Kj | 115 gr | 342 gr | 87 gr |
| 130 % | 44 % | 32 % | 13 % |
| Per 100 g | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 343 Kcal or 1,436 Kj | 15 gr | 45 gr | 11 gr |
| 17 % | 6 % | 4 % | 2 % |
| Per person | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 434 Kcal or 1,817 Kj | 19 gr | 57 gr | 14 gr |
| 22 % | 7 % | 5 % | 2 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 6 people : 2.92 €
- Per person : 0.49 €
Note : These prices are only approximate.
Source
Home made.More recipes?
This recipe uses (among others) | Pasta: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Penne with Mushrooms, Tagliatelle with cockles, Penne with purple artichokes, Pasta with mushrooms, Pasta with green asparagus, ... All |
| Ham: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: French toast "cordon bleu", Croque-monsieur complet, Involtinis, Endives , Mushroom buckwheat pancakes, ... All |
| Mozzarella: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Quick flaky pizza, Grilled cheese, Pan-fried chicken breast on mozzarella, Harvest Gratin, ... All |
| Comté cheese: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Turmeric risotto, Deep leek and potato quiche, Involtinis, Small cheese and bacon rolls , Fougasse with bacon and Comté, ... All |
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