Nona'S Ricotta Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup ditalini pasta
3 pounds ricotta cheese
2 cups white sugar
6 eggs, beaten
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Preparation

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
In a large bowl, mix together ricotta, sugar, eggs, vanilla and 1 cup of the cooked pastina; pour mixture into prepared baking dish.
Bake for 2 hours, or until top is firm. Let cool before serving.