Description
Pasticcio di Maccheroni Ferrarese is a traditional Italian baked pasta dish from Ferrara, rich in flavor and perfect for family gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 400g maccheroni pasta
- 300g ground beef
- 200g pork sausage
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 400g tomato sauce
- 100g grated Parmesan cheese
- 50g butter
- 50g flour
- 500ml milk
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Nutmeg to taste
Instructions
- Cook the maccheroni pasta al dente, drain, and set aside.
- In a pan, sauté onion and garlic until soft.
- Add ground beef and pork sausage, cooking until browned.
- Stir in tomato sauce and simmer for 10 minutes.
- In a separate pan, melt butter, add flour, and cook for 2 minutes.
- Gradually whisk in milk until smooth, then add nutmeg, salt, and pepper.
- Combine pasta with meat sauce and half the béchamel.
- Layer the mixture in a baking dish, top with remaining béchamel and Parmesan.
- Bake at 180°C for 30 minutes until golden.
Notes
- Let rest for 10 minutes before serving.
- Can be made ahead and refrigerated before baking.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: Pasticcio di Maccheroni Ferrarese, Italian pasta bake, Ferrara cuisine