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You are here: Home / Recipes / Main Dishes / Cook Up Something Delicious with Celebrity Chef David Rocco and Barilla

Cook Up Something Delicious with Celebrity Chef David Rocco and Barilla

June 15, 2015 by Kathryn 214 Comments

I love to cook and if there’s one thing that I’ve learned over years of trying different recipes, it’s that quality ingredients make all the difference when it comes to taking a recipe from good to great. Pasta has always been one of my favourite meals to cook because it’s perfect for both quick and easy dinners or gourmet creations and for great results every time, Barilla pasta is a must in my house.

david rocco pasta al forno

Recently, Barilla sent me a fantastic package containing a variety of pasta, some fun recipe ideas and a copy of the cookbook Made in Italy by David Rocco! As a huge fan of Italian food, I couldn’t wait to try out a few of the recipes, and this Pasta Al Forno was one dish that the entire family loved.

david rocco pasta al forno
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David Rocco’s Barilla Pasta Al Forno

A hearty, vegetable-packed pasta casserole.

Course Main
Cuisine Italian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 5
Calories 630 kcal
Author David Rocco

Ingredients

  • 1 lb 500g BARILLA® Rigatoni
  • 4 tbs 60ml extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic chopped
  • 1 large eggplant cubed
  • 15 infornate olives or any black olives pitted and chopped
  • 10 large sun-dried tomatoes chopped
  • 2 dried chili peppers crushed (optional)
  • Salt
  • 3 cups 750mL tomato purée
  • 3/4 lb 375g mozzarella cheese, shredded
  • Smoked scamorza cheese roughly chopped
  • Freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese for sprinkling

Instructions

  1. Cook the pasta in boiling water.
  2. Heat up a saucepan over medium-high heat.
  3. Pour in the extra-virgin olive oil and cook garlic until browned.
  4. Make sure the oil is hot before adding the eggplant, olives, sun-dried tomatoes and chili peppers. Sauté the whole thing until the eggplant is soft and slightly golden.
  5. Once the eggplant is golden, add some salt and the tomato purée. Simmer for 5 to 10 minutes or until the pasta is ready.
  6. Drain the pasta and return it to the pot. Add all the sauce, mozzarella and scamorza cheeses. Stir together well.
  7. Pour the whole thing into a large baking dish. Top with a good sprinkle of Parmigiano and bake in a 400°F (200°C) oven for about 30 minutes or until beautifully golden and crisp.

If you’d like to try a new pasta recipe or two as well, Barilla wants to help you get inspired with a fabulous giveaway! One lucky Mommy Kat and Kids reader is going to win a prize pack containing an assortment of Barilla PLUS, Gluten Free and Classic pasta and a copy of Made in Italy by David Rocco, a $50 total value! To enter to win, just leave a blog comment about your favourite pasta dish.

barilla prize pack

Whether I’m cooking up a meal for a gluten-free friend, trying to add extra nutrition to a simple supper for my boys or recreating one of my mom’s classic pasta dishes, Barilla has a variety of pasta products that guarantee great results. Give the products a try for yourself and see how fun and easy delicious pasta meals can be!

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Comments

  1. joy says

    June 15, 2015 at 11:58 am

    macaroni and cheese 🙂

    Reply
  2. tanyab79 says

    June 15, 2015 at 12:07 pm

    It’s a dish I make which I am not sure the name of. You have chicken, bacon, peppers, onions, spices and chicken broth along with your noodle of choice. Yum yum.

    Reply
  3. Tracy D says

    June 15, 2015 at 12:21 pm

    I love spaghetti with homemade meat sauce!

    Reply
  4. Carol M says

    June 15, 2015 at 12:36 pm

    Spaghetti with meat sauce among many

    Reply
  5. Valerie Mallette says

    June 15, 2015 at 12:40 pm

    My favourite pasta dish is macaroni and cheese.

    Reply
  6. ivy pluchinsky says

    June 15, 2015 at 12:44 pm

    my favorite pasta dish is spaghetti or lasasgna

    Reply
  7. Millie Bittman says

    June 15, 2015 at 12:56 pm

    My entire family love pasta dishes and I like to try different pastas. My favorite pasta dish would be Lasagna with mac and cheese a close 2nd

    Reply
  8. Vesper Meikle says

    June 15, 2015 at 1:48 pm

    we love lasagna

    Reply
  9. Anne Taylor says

    June 15, 2015 at 2:07 pm

    I love a good home made lasagna!

    Reply
  10. Roxanna Leeson says

    June 15, 2015 at 2:11 pm

    Spaghetti & Meatballs All The Way! =)

    Reply
  11. lynn clayton says

    June 15, 2015 at 2:19 pm

    BAKED RIGATONI WITH CHEESE

    Reply
  12. Florence C says

    June 15, 2015 at 2:29 pm

    Can’t beat old fashion Mac and cheese.

    Reply
  13. Lee-Ann S says

    June 15, 2015 at 2:38 pm

    I’m a sucker for lasagna.

    Reply
  14. Debbie F says

    June 15, 2015 at 2:40 pm

    I like Spaghetti and with hot Italian sausage.

    Reply
  15. Gizele says

    June 15, 2015 at 2:41 pm

    My favourite pasta dish is lasagna.

    Reply
  16. Juliee Fitze says

    June 15, 2015 at 2:50 pm

    My favorite is lasagna with white sauce.

    Reply
  17. Patrick Siu says

    June 15, 2015 at 2:51 pm

    i like spaghetti with meatballs

    Reply
  18. Gina says

    June 15, 2015 at 3:12 pm

    my favorite recipes are simple homemade Italian favorites like the pasta al forno. I also love David’s lasagna recipes.

    Reply
  19. MaryG. says

    June 15, 2015 at 3:15 pm

    My favorite pasta dish is lasagna…the best comfort food ever! It’s also great to sneak in lots of veggies for the kids to eat 😉

    Reply
  20. Belinda McNabb says

    June 15, 2015 at 3:33 pm

    My favorite pasta dish is lasagna

    Reply
  21. Elaine G says

    June 15, 2015 at 3:46 pm

    My favorite is lasagna

    Reply
  22. Carole B. says

    June 15, 2015 at 3:46 pm

    grilled veggies lasagna is my favorite dish

    Reply
  23. Heidi Pawluk says

    June 15, 2015 at 3:54 pm

    Spaghetti, shrimp, red peppers, garlic, green onions & sauce..so delicious ♥ Love it

    Reply
  24. Dayna Wilson says

    June 15, 2015 at 4:00 pm

    I love spinach and ricotta cannelloni!

    Reply
  25. Wanda Tracey says

    June 15, 2015 at 4:03 pm

    My favorite pasta dish is spaghetti and meatballs with mushrooms peppers and onions.

    Reply
  26. William Stewart says

    June 15, 2015 at 4:19 pm

    Any noodles and pesto!

    Reply
  27. Lynda Cook says

    June 15, 2015 at 4:22 pm

    I love a good homemade mac and cheese

    Reply
  28. Victoria Ess says

    June 15, 2015 at 4:23 pm

    I love making pasta and meat sauce.

    Reply
  29. 409cope says

    June 15, 2015 at 4:39 pm

    My favorite dish is lasagna.

    Reply
  30. Silvia D says

    June 15, 2015 at 4:56 pm

    My favourite Pasta dish is Lasagne, we add pepperoni to it and so goood!

    Reply
  31. Francine says

    June 15, 2015 at 6:02 pm

    spaghettini with bolognese sauce

    Reply
  32. Jolie says

    June 15, 2015 at 6:33 pm

    I love lasagna,

    Reply
  33. Athena says

    June 15, 2015 at 6:44 pm

    Manicotti

    Reply
  34. zahra p says

    June 15, 2015 at 7:04 pm

    My fav is pesto pasta with chicken

    Reply
  35. Shelley N says

    June 15, 2015 at 7:14 pm

    My favourite pasta dish is lasagna

    Reply
  36. aarone mawdsley says

    June 15, 2015 at 7:16 pm

    i like seafood fettucine with garlic!

    Reply
  37. heidi c. says

    June 15, 2015 at 7:28 pm

    I love Pasta Primavera with shrimp!

    Reply
  38. kristen visser says

    June 15, 2015 at 7:47 pm

    My favorite pasta dish is your typical spaghetti and meatballs with a rose sauce

    Reply
  39. Maureen Anderson says

    June 15, 2015 at 7:50 pm

    lasagna

    Reply
  40. Natasha Kravtsov says

    June 15, 2015 at 8:02 pm

    Spaghetti Carbonara

    Reply
  41. Tina L. says

    June 15, 2015 at 8:47 pm

    I love lasagna

    Reply
  42. Erika Letson says

    June 15, 2015 at 8:53 pm

    Spaghetti and meatballs with lots of cheese!

    Reply
  43. lori b says

    June 15, 2015 at 9:16 pm

    i love stuffed shells

    Reply
  44. Dianne says

    June 15, 2015 at 10:10 pm

    Lasagna is my favourite pasta dish.

    Reply
  45. Jeannie says

    June 15, 2015 at 10:33 pm

    I love a good shrimp scampi pasta dish

    Reply
  46. CYNTHIA MATHESON says

    June 15, 2015 at 11:02 pm

    CHEESEBURGER CASSEROLE

    Reply
  47. maria says

    June 15, 2015 at 11:34 pm

    I love linguine with chicken and pesto

    Reply
  48. sarah sar says

    June 16, 2015 at 12:14 am

    I love butternut squash ravioli!

    Reply
  49. Amy C says

    June 16, 2015 at 12:26 am

    I like pasta and cheese whiz mixed together.

    Reply
  50. Doris Calvert says

    June 16, 2015 at 2:52 am

    I like Manacotti

    Reply
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