Rigatoni alla Pizzaiola

by cooking with nonna

(2 Reviews)

Rigatoni alla Pizzaiola... a colorful and flavorful summer dish.

Ingredients

For 6 Person(s)

For the Rigatoni:

1 pound rigatoni
2 quarts tomato sauce
2 pounds ripe plum tomatoes
1/2 pound Gaeta olives
1 pound mild provolone cut in small cubes
4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
extra virgin olive oil
salt & pepper
oregano

Directions

Cut the tomatoes in half, sprinkle them with a bit of oil, garlic and salt and place them in a shallow oven pan. Bake for about 35 minutes at 375F or until golden.
Spread half of the tomatoes in a deep oven pan.
Add the rigatoni cooked very al dente. Cover with a generous layer of the tomato sauce. Add the olives, ptovolone cubes, grated cheese and a sprinkle of oregano.
Cover the pasta with the remaining tomatoes. Sprinkle more grated cheese. Bake for 15 minutes at 400 degrees.

Categories:

Nonna Rosa Grisanzio, First Course Recipes, Italian Pasta Recipes, Puglia Recipes, Intermediate Recipes, All Recipes, Rigatoni Recipes, Memorial Day Recipes, 4th July Recipes, Labor Day Recipes, Baked Pasta Recipes, Vegetarian First Course Recipes, Mediterranean Diet First Course Recipes

Reviews

Tuesday, 12 December 2017
I made this recipe for my daughter\'s birthday party, it was delicious and a big hit!! Everyone lov...
See Full Review >> - Lauren

Thursday, 08 September 2016
This dish was yummy, yummy, yummy!!! Especially with the summer tomatoes so sweet and flarorful. M...
See Full Review >> - loryb