Pasta e Patate al Forno Recipe | Laura in the Kitchen - Internet Cooking Show

Ingredients

• 2 lb of Russet Potatoes, peeled and finely chopped
• 3 Stalks of Celery, finely chopped
• 1/2 of a small Yellow Onion, finely chopped
• 2 Tbsp of Olive Oil
• 1/2 cup of Tomato Puree or any Tomato product (3 Tbsp of Tomato Paste if using that)
• 12 cups of Water
• Few Fresh Basil Leaves
• 12 oz of Pasta Mista or Ditalini
• 2" Rind of Parmiggiano
• Salt
• Pepper
• 8oz of Smoked Mozzarella
• 1/2 cup of Panko Breadcrumbs
• Freshly Grated Parm
• Drizzle of Olive Oil