Layer upon Layer

Source : Cook The Pasta In Water With Salt And Oil Drain Preheat Oven 400 Degrees Fahrenheit Make The Meatballs Either Fry Or Bake Peel The Tomatoes See My Rec...

PreTime
more Minutes
CookTime
a few Minutes
Yield
Some Servings

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at : March 3, 2026

Step:

  1. Cook the pasta in water with salt and oil. Drain.

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  2. Preheat oven 400 degrees Fahrenheit.

  3. Make the meatballs either fry or bake.

  4. Peel the tomatoes. See my recipe on how I peel a Tomato. Roast the peppers. Chop the ingredients coarsely. Mix all the ingredients for the sweet pepper sauce. Simmer 20-25 minutes. Add to the meatballs.

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  5. Peel the tomatoes. Saut the sausage, onions, and tomatoes. Mix all the ingredients for the pepper sauce. Simmer 20-25 minutes. Add the sliced olives and peas.

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  6. Put the cottage cheese in a bowl with the eggs.

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  7. Mix it up and set aside

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  8. Mix the pasta and Italian sausage sauce. Put half in the 10 inch x 4 inch deep oven safe pan.

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  9. Add the cottage cheese mixture to the top of pasta mixture.

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  10. Add all the meatballs and sauce.

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  11. Add mozzarella and provolone cheeses

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  12. Add the rest of the pasta and sauce.

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  13. Add Swiss cheese to top

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  14. Sprinkle the parsley flakes

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  15. Bake in the oven for 45 minutes.

  16. Serve I hope you enjoy!!


Ingredients

  1. Pasta---------------
  2. 1 pound rigatoni pasta
  3. 1 tablespoon extra Virgin olive oil
  4. 1 teaspoon salt
  5. 1-1/4 cup frozen sweet peas
  6. 1/2 cup sliced black olives
  7. 3 quarts water
  8. Meatballs------------------
  9. 18 ounces ground chuck
  10. 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
  11. 2 tablespoons milk
  12. 1/2 teaspoon salt
  13. 1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic powder
  14. 1/3 teaspoon oregano
  15. 1 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese
  16. 1/3 teaspoon basil
  17. Pepper sauce-----------------
  18. 2 orange bell pepper
  19. 6 large tomatoes
  20. 1 teaspoon sugar
  21. 1 teaspoon salt
  22. 1 teaspoon granulated garlic powder
  23. 1 medium onion diced
  24. Italian sausage sauce---------------
  25. 2 links Italian sausage casings removed
  26. 6 large tomatoes
  27. 1 teaspoon sugar
  28. 1 teaspoon salt
  29. 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  30. 1/2 teaspoon basil
  31. 1/2 teaspoon oregano
  32. 1 large onion diced
  33. Layer one---------------
  34. 16 ounces large curd cottage cheese
  35. 2 large eggs
  36. Layer two----------------
  37. 2 cup shredded mozzarella and provolone cheeses
  38. Top layer-----------------
  39. 1 cup shredded Swiss cheese
  40. 1/4 cup chopped parsley

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