Around the World: Sicilian Pasta al Forno
By: Rosemina Nazarali
Published: February 20, 2013

Host a traditional Sicilian Sunday Lunch with a homemade baked lasagna. This Pasta al Forno recipe was sent to Tessa Kiros, a food writer who lives in Tuscany. "I fell in love with it as soon as I tried it, and always eat it, as the Sicilians do, with a green salad," she says. "The recipe is very versatile, and it's delicious warmed up later."
Pasta al Forno Siciliana
Ingredients:
	- 3 tbsp olive oil
	- 1 onion, chopped
	 - 2 garlic cloves, chopped
	- 2lb 10oz minced beef
	- 1/2 tsp oregano, chopped
	- 1/2 tsp thyme, chopped
	- 1 bay leaf
	- 1 cup red wine
	- 2 cups pureed tomatoes
	- 7oz frozen peas
	- 1 lb rigatoni pasta
	- 51/2 oz thinly sliced ham, torn up
	- 9 oz mozzarella, roughly chopped
	- 4 tbsp grated parmesan
	- salt and pepper to taste
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