Pastia

Ingredients

• 1/2 pound thin egg noodles, cooked
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 1/2 cups white sugar
• 1 quart milk
• 1 pint heavy cream
• 1 ounce anise extract
• 3 tablespoons vanilla extract
• 12 eggs
• 8 ounces ricotta cheese

Directions

Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).

In large mixing bowl, combine noodles, butter, sugar, milk, cream, anise, vanilla, eggs and ricotta. Spoon into 9×13 inch baking dish and bake for 1 1/4 hours, until golden and knife inserted in center comes out clean. Cool and serve.