Italian
Pasta and Potatoes alla Cosentina
by Casa Pappagallo · 705K subscribers on YouTube
A rustic layered pasta and potato casserole from Cosenza, Calabria. Layers of pasta, sliced potatoes, tomato sauce, cheeses, and oregano, baked until golden and crispy.
- Cook
- 1h
- Difficulty
- medium
Ingredients
14 items- Olive OilFor sautéing the aromatics
- 1 pcsGarlic1 clove, whole
- 1 pcsChili PepperWhole, to infuse flavor
- BasilA few leaves
- Tomato SauceAmount needed for layering
- SaltTo taste
- PotatoesSliced thin (2-3 mm)
- 1 pcsOnionRed onion, sliced fine
- PastaCandele, mezzi ziti, or penne lisce, broken into pieces
- OreganoDried oregano, to taste
- PecorinoGrated, to taste
- Caciocavallo(optional) — Optional, to taste; grated or sliced
- WaterFor cooking liquid
- BreadcrumbsBreadcrumbs for topping
Method
- Heat olive oil in a pan with a clove of garlic, a whole chili pepper, and a few basil leaves. Once the oil is warm (first bubbles around the garlic), add tomato sauce and a pinch of salt. Cook for 5-6 minutes without reducing too much.
- Slice potatoes into thin rounds (2-3 mm thick) and keep them in water to prevent browning. Slice the red onion finely.
- Begin assembling in a baking dish: spread a thin layer of tomato sauce on the bottom. Add a layer of broken pasta (candele or penne lisce). Top with a layer of potato slices. Sprinkle with oregano, a pinch of salt, some pecorino cheese, some caciocavallo cheese, and a little raw onion. Repeat the layers (sauce, pasta, potatoes, seasonings) until all ingredients are used, ending with a layer of potatoes.
- Pour water along the side of the dish until it reaches just below the top potato layer.
- Sprinkle the top with oregano, pecorino, caciocavallo, breadcrumbs, and a very light drizzle of olive oil.
- Cover the dish and bake in a static oven at 190°C (375°F) for about 40 minutes. Then remove the cover and continue baking for another 20 minutes, until the top is crispy and golden.
- Let the dish rest for a few minutes before slicing and serving.
Casa Pappagallo
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