Pasta Al Forno (Baked Macaroni)

A nice Italian dish.

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 1  lb macaroni (pre-cooked and mixed with a little tomato sauce, about 1 cup, ziti or rigatoni, etc., could be used)
• 1  lb ricotta cheese
• 1  cup romano cheese, grated
• 8  ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded
• 2  tablespoons  minced parsley
• 1  egg, beaten
•  salt, to taste
•  pepper, to taste
• 1⁄4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1  quart  pasta sauce

Directions

1. Mix one cup of the sauce with the cooked macaroni.
2. Mix the ricotta with 3/4 cup of grated cheese, parsley and egg.
3. Add salt and pepper to taste and the red pepper flakes.
4. Layer sauce on the bottom of a deep casserole.
5. Add 1/3 of the pasta followed by 1/2 of the ricotta mixture.
6. Sprinkle with 1/3 of the mozzarella.
7. Put down a layer of sauce and repeat.
8. Add the final layer of macaroni and top with sauce and the remaining 1/4 cup of grated cheese.
9. Bake at 375 degrees for about 30 minutes or until the casserole is bubbling and the cheese on top starts to brown.