Ruoto di Maccheroni (Mezze Zite, Zite) con i Pomodori

24 Feb 2024

Pasta (Mezze Zite or Zite) Cake with Tomatoes

Similar to the previous recipe, but with different pasta (I used Penne as it was what was available).

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Ruoto di Vermicelli o Bucatini e Pomodori 24 Feb 2024

Baked Vermicelli or Bucatini with Tomatoes

Difficult. The recipe calls for layers of tomato halves and pasta (Bucatini used here).

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Zite o Maniche, Rigatoni, con Pomodori al Forno 24 Feb 2024

Baked Zite, Maniche or Rigatoni with Tomatoes

The title is inaccurate: the tomatoes are baked while the pasta is not.

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Pasta (Tutti i Tipi) Fritta 24 Feb 2024

Fried Pasta

A strange one. Cooked pasta, which is then fried. I shallow fried it, but the recipe is intended for deep frying, which would probably work better.

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Penne o Conchiglie con le Olive Verde 6 Jan 2024

Penne or Conchiglie with Green Olives

A thick sauce made with puréed tomatoes and green olives.

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Maccheroncini con Salsa di Olive al Vino 6 Jan 2024

Maccheroncini with Olives Cooked in Wine

This one’s a bit different. The olives are cooked in white wine before being added to the pasta, topped with tomatoes, and baked in the oven.

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Spaghetti o Vermicelli alla Marinara 6 Jan 2024

Spaghetti or Vermicelli with Tomatoes and Olives

Requires a one hour resting period before cooking. Despite this, very similar to the previous recipe.

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Spaghetti o Vermicelli con Salsa di Pomodoro e Olive 6 Jan 2024

Spaghetti or Vermicelli with Tomato Sauce and Olives

Pasta in a tomato and olive sauce. This works.

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Spaghetti o Vermicelli con Salsa di Olio, Aglio e Olive 6 Jan 2024

Spaghetti or Vermicelli with Garlic and Olives

Pasta in a very olivey sauce.

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Spaghetti o Vermicelli, Penne, Rigatoni, con Salsa di Olive 6 Jan 2024

This one didn’t work. The olives are supposed to be left to macerate for a week, during which time they will produce a sauce. At the end of the week, I had a bowl full of olives and no sauce.

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