3/4 cup thinly sliced mozzarella cheese, plus more for topping
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more for pasta water
12 fresh basil leaves, coarsely chopped
12 oz Brami penne
3 tablespoon unsalted butter, cubed
Instructions
Heat oven to 500°F.
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
In a mixing bowl, combine all ingredients except the pasta and butter. Stir well to combine.
Once the water is boiling, add 2 tbsp of sea salt and parboil for 4 minutes. Drain in a colander.
Add pasta to the mixing bowl, stirring to combine.
Add pasta mixture to a medium sized baking dish (8x10). Dot the cubed butter, sprinkle a layer of mozzarella cheese, and bake until bubbly and brown on top, about 13-15 minutes.
Remove from the oven and let rest 10–15 minutes before serving.