A cherry tomato, pasta and cheese mixture topped with breadcrumbs and cheese, then baked until golden and crispy. This dish can be prepared ahead of time and frozen for an easy, hearty dinner.
Preheat oven to 450˚F. Grease a 9x13 casserole dish with butter, sprinkle with 3 tablespoons of breadcrumbs. In a medium bowl, beat eggs, then add milk, cheese, tomatoes, salt and nutmeg; set aside. If desired, set aside 5-8 cherry tomatoes to top casserole with. Cook pasta al dente according to package directions, drain and transfer into casserole dish. In a separate bowl, mix topping ingredients: 1 cup breadcrumbs, pecorino romano, 3 tablespoons oil. Evenly distribute cheese mixture onto pasta, then sprinkle breadcrumb mixture on top. Bake 20-25 minutes until golden brown. Serves 4-6.
Estimated per serving. Salt added “to taste” is not included in this pilot calculation.
Cavatappi with Cheese & Cherry Tomatoes
Prep: 15 min Cook: 25 min Servings: 4-6
A cherry tomato, pasta and cheese mixture topped with breadcrumbs and cheese, then baked until golden and crispy. This dish can be prepared ahead of time and frozen for an easy, hearty dinner.
Ingredients
3 tbsp Butter
3 tbsp Cento Seasoned Bread Crumbs
2 Eggs
4 cups Milk
16 oz Shredded Italian Cheese Blend
1 can Cento Whole Cherry Tomatoes (28 oz)
1/4 tsp Cento Fine Sicilian Sea Salt
1/4 tsp Nutmeg
1 lb Anna Cavatappi
1 cup Cento Seasoned Bread Crumbs
1 cup Pecorino Romano
3 tbsp Cento Imported Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Directions
Preheat oven to 450˚F. Grease a 9x13 casserole dish with butter, sprinkle with 3 tablespoons of breadcrumbs. In a medium bowl, beat eggs, then add milk, cheese, tomatoes, salt and nutmeg; set aside. If desired, set aside 5-8 cherry tomatoes to top casserole with. Cook pasta al dente according to package directions, drain and transfer into casserole dish. In a separate bowl, mix topping ingredients: 1 cup breadcrumbs, pecorino romano, 3 tablespoons oil. Evenly distribute cheese mixture onto pasta, then sprinkle breadcrumb mixture on top. Bake 20-25 minutes until golden brown. Serves 4-6.
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