Layered Pasta Ricotta Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1/4 lb vermicelli
    1 tablespoon olive oil
    1/3 cup finely chopped onion
    4 garlic cloves, minced
    1 cup grated romano cheese or 1 cup parmesan cheese
    3 eggs, divided
    15 ounces ricotta cheese
    1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
    26 ounces spaghetti sauce
Preparation
    Break vermicelli into thirds and cook,& drain.
    Saute onion and garlic in oil until tender. Mix with vermicelli, 1/2 Cup Romano and 1 egg.
    Press into bottom of well greased 9\" springform pan.
    Mix 2 egg yolks, ricotta, spinach, and 1/2 cup romano.
    Spread over pasta layer.
    Beat 2 egg whites till stiff. Fold in 1 1/2 cups pasta sauce.Pour on top.
    Bake at 350\u00b0 50-60 minute till set.
    Let stand at least 10 minutes before cutting.
    Garnish with heated leftover sauce and parsley sprigs.

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