Written in April 2020 updated 2023

We love eating out as a family. One of our favourite restaurants is Prezzo and one of our favourite dishes is a pasta recipe – Goats Cheese Al Forno

Since we are in lockdown and can’t go out to restaurants I decided to try to recreate Goats Cheese Al Forno. I didn’t have mushrooms and only pasta twists, not penne but at the moment beggars can’t be choosers. I’m not one for exact measurements either as you will see!

To make Goats Cheese Al Forno Prezzo Style you will need:

(This makes enough for four people)

Two good handfuls of pasta per person and one for the pot

One and a half peppers – I used half a red, yellow and orange. You can use more if you prefer

Mushrooms – if you have them

Half a red onion – I used frozen

Mushrooms (if you want them)

A ball of mozzarella

Half a 150g roll of goats cheese (or more if you like it cheesy) 

Tin of chopped tomatoes (blended) or pasata 

Parmesan or other hard cheese 

Pine nuts (optional for garnishing)

Method to make our favorite pasta recipe Goats Cheese Al Forno – Prezzo Style!

Pre heat the oven to 200c

Bring a large pan of water to boil (I boil it in the kettle first, it’s quicker)

Add the pasta and boil as per the instructions

Heat some oil in a medium sized pan

Fry the onion in a little olive oil for a minute or two, don’t let them catch though, you can add a splash of water if necessary. Add the peppers and mushrooms if you use them. Give them a good stir so they don’t catch. You want the veg to have a little bite to them.

Once the vegetables have softened slightly add the tomatoes to the fried vegetables.

Cut the mozzarella and add half to the tomato mixture keeping the other half for the topping.

Slice the goats cheese.

Once the pasta is cooked add the to the vegetable mixture and stir well.

I used a large Pyrex dish but you might be fancy and have skillets. Just use whatever you fancy.

Put half the mixture in the dish and layer some of the goats cheese. Follow with the rest of the pasta mixture.

Put some dollops of pesto on the top – as much or little as you like and follow with the rest of the mozzarella and crumble the goats cheese on top.

Simply cook in the middle of the oven. Check after 20 minutes it may need a little longer. It’s ready when the cheese on top has gone golden brown.

Serve with grated parmesan or other hard cheese. Enjoy!

For other recipe ideas head over to recipeforhome.co.uk . And check out this Winter Warming Bowl from Booberritt or this Easy Sausage & Bean Stew from Actually Mummy