Step 1

To make the baked trofie pasta , first prepare a béchamel sauce by following the method shown in the practical guide, using the quantities given in this recipe. Then skin the onion and chop it finely 1 . Heat a little oil in a pan, tip in the onion 2 and soften it over moderate heat. Remove the sausage casing 3 ,

Step 2

then coarsely chop the sausage 4 . Once the onion is soft, tip in the sausage 5 , sauté for 4-5 minutes, then deglaze with the white wine 6 and allow it to evaporate.

Step 3

Add the tomato puree 7 , season with salt, and cook for 20 minutes over medium heat. Meanwhile, place a pan of salted water on the stove and bring to a boil. When the sauce is ready 8 , cook the trofie until they are al dente 9 .

Step 4

In the meantime, grate the provola using a coarse grater 10 . When the trofie pasta is ready, drain them into a bowl and add the sauce 11 and béchamel 12 .

Step 5

Mix everything together 13 , then transfer the trofie into a baking pan. Cover the surface with the grated provola 14 and the grated Grana Padano DOP cheese 15 .

Step 6

The trofie is now ready for baking 16 in a preheated conventional oven at 430°F (220°C) for 20 minutes. Once ready, take the baked trofie pasta out of the oven 17 and serve them piping hot with the cheese still runny 18 .