Pasta

Gratinated Basil Pasta

by Editorial Staff

Summary

Prep Time 20 mins
Total Time 20 mins
Course Side Dish
Cuisine European
Servings (Default: 4)

Ingredients

  • 500 g pasta (e.. spirals)
  • salt
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 2 bunch spring onion (s)
  • 20 g butter (or mararine)
  • Pepper (lemon pepper)
  • 250 g ham, cooked
  • Fat, for the shape
  • 1 cup crème fraîche
  • 3 egg (s)
  • 2 bunch basil
  • 200 g cheese, Gouda cheese, rated, medium-aed
  • Breadcrumbs
Gratinated Basil Pasta
Gratinated Basil Pasta

Instructions

  1. Cook the pasta in plenty of salted water for about 8 minutes, drain and drain well. Wash and clean the spring onions and cut them into 2-3 cm long oblique sections. Steam the spring onions in the hot butter or margarine for about 3 minutes. Season to taste with salt and lemon pepper, remove from heat.
  2. Preheat the electric stove to 225 degrees. Cut the ham into 5 cm long strips. Mix with the pasta and spring onions. Grease a gratin dish and sprinkle with the breadcrumbs. Add the pasta mixture. Whisk the crème fraiche, eggs and spices together. Wash the basil, pluck the leaves from the stems, finely chop half and stir into the egg cream. Pour over the pasta and sprinkle with the cheese.
  3. Bake in the oven for 30 minutes. Finally sprinkle with the remaining basil leaves and serve.
Editorial Staff

About Editorial Staff

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