Birria
Baked pasta with ground beef, tomato sauce, and cheese, prepared by layering and baking in the oven.
Ingredients
| Ingredient | Qty. | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Ground Beef | 500 | Grams |
| Pasta | 500 | Grams |
| Tomato Sauce | 800 | Milliliters |
| Mozzarella Cheese | 300 | Grams |
| Parmesan Cheese | 100 | Grams |
| Onion | 1 | Count |
| Garlic | 3 | Clove |
| Olive Oil | 2 | Tbsp |
| Basil | 1 | Bunch |
| Salt | 1 | Tsp |
| Black Pepper | 0.5 | Tsp |
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius.
- Cook the pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water until al dente, then drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add chopped onion and minced garlic, and sauté until the onion is translucent.
- Add ground beef to the skillet and cook until browned. Season with salt and black pepper.
- Stir in the tomato sauce and chopped basil, and let it simmer for 10 minutes.
- In a baking dish, layer half of the cooked pasta, half of the meat sauce, and half of the mozzarella cheese. Repeat the layers.
- Sprinkle grated parmesan cheese on top.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly and golden brown.
- Let it cool for a few minutes before serving.
Kitchen equipment
Baking Dish