Pizzocheri with savoy cabbage, potatoes and bitto

1 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1Recipe pizzocheri
2tablespoonsSalt
2quartsWater
2mediumsWaxy potatoes, 3/4 pounds, peeled cut into 1\" cubes
1smallHead Savoy cabbage, or Napa, into 1\" strips
6tablespoonsUnsalted butter
2smallsLeeks, in 1/2\" pieces
2Cloves garlic, thinly sliced
8Leaves fresh sage
1cupBitto cheese (may sub. Fontina), grated

Directions

Place a large pasta pot on the flame with 3 quarts water and 2 tablespoons salt. Add the potatoes and bring to a boil. Boil 7 minutes, until the potatoes are just fork soft, and add the cabbage. Cook 3 to 4 minutes and add the pasta. Return to boil and cook 3 to 4 minutes until pasta is firm and still chewy.

Meanwhile, in a 10 inch saute pan melt the butter until the foam subsides and add the leeks, garlic and sage and cook until softened, about 6 to 8 minutes, and set aside.

Butter an earthenware oven dish and preheat oven to 385 degrees F. Spoon one quarter of the pasta mixture into dish, followed by one quarter leek mixture and one quarter grated cheese. Continue until all ingredients are finished. Place in oven and bake 10 minutes. Remove and toss like salad and serve immediately in the same bowl.

Yield: 4 servings

Recipe by: Molto Mario Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #517 by Sue <suechef@...> on Mar 14, 1997