Name: Ziti alla Genovese (Italian - Main Course )
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: Ziti pasta - 500 g (500 g); Ground beef - 500 g (500 g); Onion - 2 (2); White wine - 250 ml (250 ml); Olive oil - 60 ml (60 ml); Milk - 500 ml (500 ml); Butter - 60 g (60 g); Parmesan cheese - 100 g (100 g); Salt - to taste (to taste); Black pepper - to taste (to taste)

Ziti alla Genovese

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Ziti alla Genovese (Italian - Main Course) Recipe

A baked pasta dish from Naples with a sauce made from onions, beef, and white wine. Despite its name, it doesn't originate from Genoa.

Ingredients:

Ziti pasta - 1 lb (500 g)
Ground beef - 1 lb (500 g)
Onion - 2
White wine - 1 cup (250 ml)
Olive oil - 1/4 cup (60 ml)
Milk - 2 cups (500 ml)
Butter - 4 tbsp (60 g)
Parmesan cheese - 1 cup (100 g)
Salt - to taste
Black pepper - to taste

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F. Cook the ziti pasta according to the package instructions.
Pour the Parmesan sauce over the pasta and bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes until the top is golden brown.
Let the pasta cool for a few minutes before serving. Enjoy!
In a large saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and sauté until translucent.
Add the ground beef to the pan and cook until browned.
Add the white wine to the pan and let it simmer for 5 minutes.
Pour in the milk and stir until well combined. Add salt and black pepper to taste.
Let the sauce simmer for about 15 minutes or until it has thickened.
Add the cooked ziti pasta to the saucepan and mix everything together.
Transfer the pasta mixture to a baking dish.
Melt the butter in a saucepan and add the grated Parmesan cheese. Stir until well combined.

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