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Italian Pasta Bake featuring Jarlsberg


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  • Author: Living the Gourmet
  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 4-6 1x

Ingredients

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  • 2 - 8oz. wedges of Jarlsberg® Cheese - shredded
  • 3 - 4 beefsteak tomatoes - sliced
  • 5 - 6 cloves of garlic - chopped
  • 1 bunch of fresh basil - leaves removed from stems, cleaned and dried
  • 1/4 cup of fresh Romano cheese - grated
  • 1 tsp. of dried oregano
  • 1 tsp. of salt
  • 1/2 tsp. of fresh ground black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp. of red pepper flakes
  • 1 cup of Italian style breadcrumbs
  • 3 tbs. of butter
  • 1 lb. of ziti
  • 3 - 5 tablespoons of olive oil and more for drizzling

Instructions

  1. Place the sliced tomatoes in a large bowl, add the fresh chopped garlic and 10 – 12 leaves of fresh basil.
  2. Add two to three tablespoons of olive oil and the seasonings and gently toss so that you do not break the tomatoes.
  3. Heat a large cast iron frying pan and place the tomato mixture in the pan and heat just until the tomatoes soften a bit.
  4. Prepare the ziti as directed and drain.
  5. Heat a smaller cast iron frying pan and place the butter in the pan. When the butter melts add the breadcrumbs and toss to absorb the butter.
  6. Combine the grated Jarlsberg® Cheese with the grated Romano cheese and toss.

To Build the Ziti Bake:

  1. Drizzle a bit of olive oil over the bottom of a large cast iron frying pan and line the pan with a layer of the ziti.
  2. Top the layer of ziti with a layer of the tomato slices followed by a layer of the breadcrumb mixture followed by a layer of the cheese mixture, followed by a few fresh basil leaves.
  3. Continue this process finishing with the cheese mixture and a drizzle of olive oil.
  4. Let the dish sit for 15 – 20 minutes before baking.
  5. Preheat Oven to 350 degrees F. and bake for 25 – 30 minutes.
  6. Let the dish rest for about 12 – 15 minutes before slicing.
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1
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