PASTA BOTITA OR STUFFED
MACCARONIS (ITALIAN)
 
1 lb. rigatoni
2 lbs. hamburger meat
10 eggs
8 oz. pepperoni
1 lb. Mozzarella cheese
3 qts. tomato sauce
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 tbsp. grated cheese
3 hard Italian rolls
4 or 5 inch high roasting pan

Prepare soak hard roll in warm water until soft, squeeze excess water. Place hamburger meat in bowl, add prepared rolls, salt and pepper, one egg and grated cheese, mix well and roll into tiny little meatballs (1/2 inch diameter). Lay on dish or tray and refrigerate.

Boil eggs (9) 7 minutes. Let cool in cold water. Peel and slice. Slice Pepperoni. Slice Mozzarella cheese. Boil macaroni for 3 minutes and drain. Cover bottom of roasting pan with tomato sauce. Add one layer of macaroni (about 1/3). A layer of meatballs (1/2); a layer of sliced eggs (1/2); half of the sliced pepperoni; half of the sliced Mozzarella cheese. Now another layer of macaroni and cover them with tomato sauce again. Repeat the layer process again and ending with tomato sauce. Put lid on roasting pan and bake in 350 degrees for 45 minutes. Let rest for 45 minutes before serving.

 

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