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.
6,8083.3/5 for 6 ratings
Last modified on: September 30th 2018
For 6 people, you will need:
- 1
100 g ham - 2
2 tablespoons olive oil - 3
500 g pasta - 4
80 g mozzarella - 5
50 g Comté cheese - Total weight: 760 grams
How long does it take?
Time required for this recipe:
Keeping: Several days in the fridge.
| 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?
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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
How much will it cost?
- For 6 people : 2.92 €
- Per person : 0.49 €
Source
Home made.More recipes?
This recipe uses (among others) | Pasta: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Ham pasta bake, Pasta with pesto and preserved tomatoes, Penne with Mushrooms, Pasta with green asparagus, Sunday night pasta, ... All |
| Ham: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Two-cheese quiche, Endives , Mushroom buckwheat pancakes, Croque-monsieur, Potted meat (rillettes), ... All |
| Mozzarella: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Pan-fried chicken breast on mozzarella, Grilled cheese, Harvest Gratin, Quick flaky pizza, ... All |
| Comté cheese: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Deep leek and potato quiche, Cocotte eggs with Comté, Potato gratin, Turmeric risotto, Two-cheese vegetable gratin, ... All |
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