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.
57K 3.5/5 based on 8 reviews
Last modified on: September 30th 2018
Keywords for this recipe:For 2 people, you will need:
- 1
33 ml ham - 2
1 tablespoon olive oil - 3
167 ml pasta - 4
27 ml mozzarella - 5
17 ml Comté cheese
How long will it take?
Time required for this recipe:
| Preparation | Cooking | Start to finish |
|---|---|---|
| 6 min. | 45 min. | 51 min. |
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 7 min.
Stage 2 - 5 min.
Cook 167 ml 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 27 ml 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 17 ml 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...
Keeping
Several days in the fridge.
Source
Home made.
Nutritional information
| Whole recipe | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 871 Kcal or 3,647 Kj | 38 gr | 114 gr | 29 gr |
| 44 % | 15 % | 11 % | 4 % |
| 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 |
| 436 Kcal or 1,825 Kj | 19 gr | 57 gr | 15 gr |
| 22 % | 7 % | 5 % | 2 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 2 people : 0.98 €
- Per person : 0.49 €
Note: Be careful, these prices are only an estimate, you can consult the table of prices by ingredients used for this estimate.
This recipe uses (among others)
 | Pasta: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Pasta with mushrooms, Spaghetti with mushrooms, How to cook pasta properly, Pasta with green asparagus, Butterfly pasta with smoked trout, ... All |
 | Ham: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Mini Mont d'Or fondue with "spuds in blankets", Ham "friand" pie, Endives , French toast "cordon bleu", Potted meat (rillettes), ... All |
 | Mozzarella: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Harvest Gratin, Quick flaky pizza, Grilled cheese, Bruschetta, Pumpkin and red-bean tortillas, ... All |
 | Comté cheese: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Turmeric risotto, Poached eggs with spinach and Comté milk, Chicken Brussels pie, Deep leek and potato quiche, Gratin of Jerusalem artichokes à la Comtoise, ... All |
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