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Greek Baked Pasta Ingredients:
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil |
1 pound lean ground beef |
1 teaspoon dried oregano, crumbled |
3/4 teaspoons cinnamon |
1 pinch ground cloves |
1 freshly ground pepper |
3 cups marinara sauce |
1/2 pound ziti or penne |
2 cups fresh ricotta |
1/4 cup non fat milk |
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg |
3/4 cups parmesan cheese |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. In a large saucepan, heat olive oil until shimmering. Add ground beef, onion, oregano, cinnamon, cloves, and a generous pinch of pepper. Cook over high heat, stirring frequently, until lground beef is no longer pink and any liquid has evaporated, about 8 minutes. Add marinara sauce and bring to a boil. Boil over high heat, stirring occasionally, until sauce has reduced slightly, about 5 minutes.
2. Cook pasta until barely al dente; drain and return to pot. Meanwhile, in a blender, blend 1 1/2 cups ricotta with milk, nutmeg, and 1/2 cup parmesan until smooth. Season with pepper. Pulse in remaining ricotta.
3. Add beef ragù to pasta and toss. Transfer pasta to a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Pour ricotta mixture on top and sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup parmesan. Bake in center of oven about 20 minutes, until heated through. Turn broiler on and broil until top is golden brown. Let stand a few minutes before serving.
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