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Baked Pasta (Pasta al Forno)

Recipe by Sepp van Dijk on InstagramAdded 1 November 2026.
  • 45 min
  • Serves 4
  • 13 ingredients

15 minutes to prep, 30 to cook. A comforting baked pasta dish brimming with sweet cherry tomatoes, creamy burrata, and melty mozzarella, finished with fresh basil and a hint of nutmeg. Perfect for a family-friendly dinner that feels indulgent yet simple.

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Baked Pasta (Pasta al Forno) by Sepp van Dijk, a frame from the Instagram video

Ingredients

4 servingsMetric

Amounts as Sepp van Dijk gives them. Metric converts supported weights and liquids, and oven temperatures; spoon measures and counts stay as written.

Method

  1. 1

    Chop the onion and mince the garlic, then sauté them in a pan with olive oil, salt, and pepper.

  2. 2

    Halve the cherry tomatoes, add them to the pan with some basil leaves, and cook until softened.

  3. 3

    Stir in the passata and let the sauce simmer on low heat until it thickens.

  4. 4

    Cook the pasta al dente in salted boiling water, reserving a little cooking water.

  5. 5

    Combine the pasta with the sauce and the burrata, then transfer everything to a baking dish.

  6. 6

    Scatter torn mozzarella pieces and grated Parmigiano Reggiano over the top.

  7. 7

    Bake for about 20 minutes at 400°F, or until the surface is golden brown.

  8. 8

    Garnish with extra fresh basil before serving.

Tips while you cook

Sauté aromatics first
Sauté the chopped onion and minced garlic before adding the tomatoes.
Reserve pasta water
Save a little cooking water when draining the pasta to loosen the sauce if needed.
Watch the bake
Bake for about 20 minutes at 200 °C until the surface turns golden brown.

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