Sophia Lorens Baked Pasta Recipes

Steps:

• In a 10 to 12 inch saute pan with cover, heat the oil over medium high heat, and when it is hot, brown the chicken on the skin side first, then the underside. Do not crowd the pan. Brown the chicken in batches if necessary, setting aside the browned chicken on a plate until the rest is done.
• When the first few pieces of chicken are almost browned and still in the pan, add the onion red pepper, saute until tender.
• Arrange all the browned chicken in the pan, skin side up, and add the white wine. Season with salt and hot pepper flakes, then let the wine cook until it has almost entirely evaporated, just a couple of minutes. While it is reducing, turn the chicken in the liquid once or twice, but leave it skin side up at the end.
• Add the tomatoes. Cover the pan, lower the heat, and let cook at a gentle simmer, without turning, for about 30 minutes, or until the chicken is done.
• Remove the chicken to a serving platter, add the basil to the pan and increase the heat to high, letting the sauce reduce for about 2 minutes. In the end, the sauce will be creamy pink.
• Pour the sauce over the chicken or use it to dress pasta (reserving some for the chicken) and serve immediately.

Steps:

• Place the oil and butter in a large skillet over medium heat; add the bacon and onions.
• When the onions begin to turn golden add the Chile pepper, tomatoes, basil and a pinch of salt.
• Cook the sauce for about 15 minutes until the flavors are nicely combined.
• Meanwhile cook 1# bucatini until al dente.
• Toss the pasta with the sauce and sprinkle generously with cheese.

Steps:

• Heat oil and butter over medium heat and add pancetta and onions. When onions are golden, add chile pepper, tomatoes, basil and a good pinch of salt. Cook for 15 minutes so flavors are nicely combined.

Steps:

• 1 Prepare the two sauces, if necessary. Then, butter a 13 × 9 × 2-inch baking pan. 2 Bring at least 4 quarts of water to a boil in a large pot. Add 2 tablespoons of salt, then the pasta. Stir well. Cook over high heat, stirring frequently, until the pasta is almost tender. Drain the pasta. 3 Place a rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 400°F. Set aside 1/4 cup of the cheese. Toss the pasta with half of the Bolognese sauce. Spread about 1/3 of the pasta in the pan. Spoon on about 1/3 of the Béchamel sauce and cheese. Dot with additional Bolognese sauce. 4 Repeat, adding two more layers, using all of the ingredients. Sprinkle with the reserved cheese. 5 Cover the pan with foil. Bake until bubbling around the edges and the blade of a thin knife inserted into the center feels hot, about 45 minutes. Uncover and bake 15 minutes more. Remove the pasta from the oven. Cool 15 minutes on a wire rack. Serve hot. From "1,000 Italian Recipes." Copyright 2004 by Michele Scicolone. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.