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Pasta in the oven with cheese and egg

Baked Pasta with Cheese and Egg

Tasty, hearty, budget-friendly — dinner for the whole family! Baked pasta with cheese and egg is a simple dish that can be a side or stand on its own. As it bakes, the pasta soaks up the egg while the top turns into an appetizing cheesy crust.

Lyalich

Recipe author

Composition / ingredients

Servings:

Pasta

150

Water

500

Eggs

Hard cheese

Vegetable oil

Dill

Ground black pepper

Salt

Translation table of volumetric measures

Nutrients and energy value of the composition of the recipe

By weight of the composition:

Proteins 23 % 5 g

Fats 18 % 4 g

Carbohydrates 59 % 13 g

111 kcal

GI: 0 / 100 / 0

Cooking method

Cooking time: 35 min

Step 1:

How do you bake pasta with cheese and egg? Gather the ingredients. Use good-quality durum-wheat pasta — that kind won't turn to mush when cooked, and it's better for you, too. Any cheese works for this dish: hard, semi-hard, or a soft one like mozzarella. The main thing is that it's tasty, good quality, free of milk-fat substitutes, and melts well.
Step 2:

Pour water into a pot, salt it, and bring it to a boil. Add the pasta and stir. Cook over medium heat until done, checking the time on the package. It's even better to cook it a minute less, to al dente — the pasta will stay slightly firm and hold its shape well. Drain it in a colander, rinse under cold water, and let it drain completely.
Step 3:

Turn the oven on to preheat to 350°F (180°C). You can bake the pasta in one big dish or, like me, in individual portions. Grease the dishes with vegetable oil or butter and transfer the cooked pasta into them, leaving about half an inch of space below the rim.
Step 4:

Wash the eggs well. Crack them into a bowl, add salt and pepper, and whisk until smooth.
Step 5:

Pour the beaten eggs over the pasta in the dishes and stir so the pasta is fully coated. Alternatively, you can combine the pasta and eggs, mix, and only then transfer everything to the baking dish.
Step 6:

Grate the cheese on the fine or coarse side — it doesn't really matter — and scatter it over all the pasta. The flavor of the dish will depend directly on the cheese you choose.
Step 7:

Put the dishes of pasta, egg, and cheese into the hot oven and bake for 15–20 minutes. The eggs should be fully set and the top covered with a golden crust.
Step 8:

Take the dishes out of the oven and serve right away. You can serve the pasta in the individual dishes or turn it out onto a plate. It cuts cleanly, lifts out neatly, and holds its shape.
Step 9:

Enjoy!

Always wash eggs before using them, since even a seemingly clean shell can carry harmful bacteria. It's best to use a food-safe wash and a brush.
For how to cook pasta properly, how to cook it al dente, how to choose a quality product so you don't end up disappointed, and much more, read the article "Pasta: the fine points of choosing it and the secrets of cooking it."
Keep in mind that everyone's oven is different. The temperature and baking time may differ from what's given in the recipe. To make any baked dish turn out well, take advantage of our helpful information on how ovens behave!