How To Make Baked Pasta With Pizza Loves Emily | Tasting Table Re
Pasta with a love story
Emily and Matt Hyland of Pizza Loves Emily in Brooklyn first discovered this baked pasta dish when they were on their first date in Providence, Rhode Island. Rather than the fancy sushi place Emily had intended for them to go to, they ended up at Al Forno and fell in love with the "pasta in the pink," which eventually inspired them to recreate the dish to serve guests at their own restaurant.
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Recipe adapted from Emily and Matt Hyland, Pizza Loves Emily, Brooklyn, NY
Skillet-Baked Pasta with Five Cheeses
More than a decade later, a version of the baked pasta from their first date is still on the menu at Emily and Matt Hyland's Brooklyn pizzeria.
Prep Time
30
minutes
Cook Time
20
minutes
servings
4
to 6 servings
Total time: 50 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 pound small pasta shells
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 ounces fresh ricotta (about ½ cup)
- 3 ounces fontina, grated (1 cup)
- 3 ounces fresh mozzarella, grated (1 cup)
- 3 ounces pecorino, finely grated (3 cups)
- 3 ounce mild blue cheese, crumbled (¾ cup)
- 1 cup canned crushed tomatoes
- 1 cup whole milk
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped rosemary
- 3 whole scallions, thinly sliced at an angle
Directions
- Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook until very al dente, 10 to 12 minutes, depending on the pasta's size. Drain the pasta, toss it with olive oil and set aside.
- Preheat the oven to 500°. In a large mixing bowl, combine the five cheeses. Remove ½ of the cheese and set aside.
- Pour the tomatoes and milk into the mixing bowl with half the cheese. Season the mixture with salt and pepper and stir to combine. Add the cooked pasta and rosemary and toss.
- Pour the pasta into a shallow 12-inch cast-iron skillet. Sprinkle with the remaining ½ of the cheese and bake until the top is bubbling and golden brown, 16 to 18 minutes.
- Top with scallions and serve.
Nutrition
| Calories per Serving | 856 |
| Total Fat | 43.5 g |
| Saturated Fat | 24.5 g |
| Trans Fat | 0.0 g |
| Cholesterol | 136.2 mg |
| Total Carbohydrates | 66.7 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 3.7 g |
| Total Sugars | 7.2 g |
| Sodium | 1,548.2 mg |
| Protein | 48.7 g |
The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
