Orecchiette Matera Style
Ingredients
500 g of home-made orecchiette
500 g of ripe tomatoes
200 g. boneless lamb
200 g of mozzarella
150 g of grated Pecorino
175 ml of extra virgin olive oil
Salt
Preparation
Cut the meat into cubes and sauté in a medium saucepan with olive oil. Add the peeled, seeded and diced tomatoes. Season with salt and continue to cook. In the meantime, cook the orecchiette in a large pot of salted boiling water until al dente. Drain thoroughly. Preheat the oven to 160° C (320° F). In a terra cotta baking dish, make a layer of orecchiette, and add the sliced mozzarella, the pecorino and the sauce. Continue alternating layers of orecchiette and the rest of ingredients. Finish with the sauce and sprinkle the top with pecorino. Bake for 15-20 minutes.