Monday, September 23, 2013

Baked Pasta with Argentinian Chorizo and Peas

     This is a simple pasta dish that we often make with leftover pasta from the day before.

     We used a simple ragu of Argentinian chorizo, onions, carrots, garlic and canned tomatoes as the sauce, but feel free to use another sausage or omit it entirely--use whatever tomato based sauce you prefer.  In a large mixing bowl combine the pasta and ragu with a half cup of peas, a handful of chopped parsley and about a half pound of cubed fresh mozzarella.  Mix these ingredients together and set aside.  Coat the bottom and sides of a baking pan with extra virgin olive oil and pour in the mixed pasta, chorizo and peas.  Pour about a half a cup of milk over the pasta dish and bake for around a half hour to forty minutes in a 375 degree oven.  Serve with a little more chopped parsley and freshly grated Parmigiano Reggiano.