Crosta & Mollica moves into ready meals with Al Forno range

Crosta & Mollica has made a move into oven-ready meals, with its new Al Forno range.

Directly translated to ‘oven baked’, the range, Al Forno, encapsulates the intensely rich flavours developed when a dish has been baked in an oven over a long period of time, according to the Italian food brand.

Featuring Italian staples including Lasagne al Ragù and Aubergine Parmigiana, Crosta & Mollica’s new four-strong range is available in Ocado, with an RRP from £5.00.

Crosta & Mollica prides itself on delivering restaurant quality experiences within the home, using simple, natural ingredients and now boosts its offering with the new range, Al Forno. Entering the prepared meal market, the range offers authentic recipes with rich Italians flavours, with only minimal preparation required. Served in recyclable packaging, the range includes:

LASAGNE AL RAGÙ

Traditional Italian Lasagne made in authentic Bolognese fashion. Starting with an aromatic sofrito base and red wine, the beef and pork ragù is slow-cooked and then layered between fresh, free range egg pasta with creamy besciamella sauce, finished with a sprinkle of 18-month-aged Parmigiano Reggiano. Oven-bake for 35-40 mins. RRP £5.00, 400g, serves one

AUBERGINE PARMIGIANA

Enjoy this Southern Italian staple, made up of layers of delicately fried aubergine, fior di latte mozzarella and rich, slow-cooked tomato sauce, finished with a final flourish of aged Italian cheese and a fresh basil leaf. Suitable for vegetarians. Oven-bake for 35-40 mins. RRP £5.00, 400g, serves one.

LASAGNE ALLE VERDURE

Showcasing sun-ripened, fresh Italian vegetables – aubergines, courgettes, peppers and tomatoes – this light, simple lasagne is made up of layers of grilled vegetables between sheets of fresh pasta, besciamella and tomato sauce, finished with a sprinkling of aged Italian cheese. Suitable for vegetarians. Oven-bake for 35-40 mins. RRP £5.00, 400g, serves one.

LINGUINE ALLA PESCATORA

Inspired by Italy’s love of fresh seafood, this pasta dish combines octopus, squid, prawn, and mussels in a rich tomato passata, simmered in white wine and parsley, combined with nests of linguine. Pan-cook for 7 mins. RRP £6.00, 550g, serves two as a starter, or one as a main.

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