Baked Pasta (Pasta al Forno)

Ingredients for 6/8 persons
1 Kg (35.27 oz) Rigatoni Pasta
1½ Litres (50.72 fl oz) Ragu Sauce
500 gr (17.63 oz) Béchamel Sauce
500 gr (17.63 oz) Cubed Mozzarella Cheese
250 gr (8.81oz) Grated Parmesan
150 gr (5.29 oz) Cubed Cooked Ham
A Knob of Butter

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Baked Pasta (Pasta al forno)

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Ragu Sauce (Ragù alla bolognese)

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Bèchamel Sauce (Besciamella)

Place a large pot of water over high heat, when the water reaches the boiling point add 2 tablespoon of salt and put in your pasta

Cook pasta for half cooking time then drain and transfer to a large bowl
Season with ragu sauce and stir, add Béchamel sauce and stir again, add the cooked ham, a handful of mozzarella, a handful of grated parmesan then stir to amalgamate all the ingredients

Transfer all to a baking pan, spread the remaining ragu over the top, add a little more Bèchamel sauce, a little more mozzarella, dust with grated parmesan finally add some knobs of butter

Bake in pre-heated oven at 200 C (392 F) for 15 minutes, during the last 5 minutes of cooking time turn on the grill
After 15 minutes your baked pasta is ready, let it sit for about 15-20 minutes before serving