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Baked Anelletti Recipe - Anelletti al Forno - Timballo di Anelletti

This is a light Summer twist on a traditional Sicilian baked pasta…

Prep Time
45 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Total Time
1 hr 25 mins
Servings: 10 people
Calories: 461 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 1 pound Anelletti pasta
  • 1/4 /4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 large onion diced
  • 2 28- ounce cans San Marzano tomatoes
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt plus more to taste
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 pound ground dark turkey meat
  • 1 tablespoon dried thyme
  • 1 cup sliced ham diced
  • 1 1/2 /2 cup petite peas
  • 3 cups shredded Mozzarella cheese
  • 1 1/4 /4 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano freshly grated, reserve 1/4 cup for garnish

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350º
For the Meat sauce
  1. In a large pot heat the olive oil over medium heat and add the the onion and peas.
  2. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion becomes soft and translucent about 10 minutes.
  3. Add the crushed San Marzano tomatoes, season with salt and pepper to taste.
  4. Simmer the sauce over low heat, covered for 15 minutes.
  5. While the tomato sauce is cooking, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground turkey, thyme and season with 1 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon of pepper. Break up the meat with a wooden spoon into very small pieces, and cook until it becomes slightly brown in color, about 7 minutes.
  6. Add the meat to the sauce.
  7. Simmer the sauce, covered, over very low heat, for 30 minutes, making sure that the sauce doesn’t get too thick.
  8. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.
For the Pasta
  1. In a large pot, bring to a boil 6 quarts of salted water.
  2. Add the anelletti and cook for about 6 minutes, (you will be cooking the pasta again in the oven).
  3. Drain in a colander.
  4. Return pasta to the pot and mix in 2 cups of sauce and the diced ham.
  5. Into a greased 13 by 9-inch baking dish, pour half of the pasta with the sauce and sprinkle 1/2 cup of mozzarella and 4 tablespoons of Parmigiano-Reggiano.
  6. Add 4 generous ladles of sauce.
  7. Pour the rest of the pasta on top and sprinkle with the rest of the mozzarella and Parmigiano and meat sauce.
  8. Bake in the oven for 40 minutes at 350º or until bubbling and the top turns golden.
  9. Remove from oven and sprinkle the reserved Parmigiano cheese on top.

Nutrition Information

Serving 150g Calories 461kcal (23%) Carbohydrates 42g (14%) Protein 31g (62%) Fat 18g (28%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Cholesterol 61mg (20%) Sodium 1058mg (44%) Potassium 509mg (15%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 615IU (12%) Vitamin C 17.7mg (20%) Calcium 370mg (37%) Iron 2.9mg (16%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 461

% Daily Value*

Serving 150g
Calories 461kcal 23%
Carbohydrates 42g 14%
Protein 31g 62%
Fat 18g 28%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Cholesterol 61mg 20%
Sodium 1058mg 44%
Potassium 509mg 11%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 5g 10%
Vitamin A 615IU 12%
Vitamin C 17.7mg 20%
Calcium 370mg 37%
Iron 2.9mg 16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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