How To make Baked Rigatoni
Ingredients
1
box
rigatoni pasta
SAUCE:
1/4
cup
olive oil
2
cloves
garlic, minced
1/2
large
onion, finely chopped
1/4
teaspoon
hot-pepper flakes, or cayenne
12
ounces
tomato paste, (one large can)
3
cups
water
14 1/2
ounces
plum tomatoes, (one can)
1
teaspoon
oregano, dried
1
teaspoon
basil, dried
1
salt, to taste
1
tablespoon
sugar
FILLING:
1
pound
ricotta cheese
1
tablespoon
parsley, dried or fresh chopped
2
large
eggs, lightly beaten
1
pepper, to taste
3/4
cup
mozzarella cheese, shredded
3/4
cup
parmesan cheese, grated
Directions:
To make the sauce:
Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
In a pot, heat oil and saute garlic, onions and hot-pepper flakes until golden.
Stir in tomato paste. Rinse can with the water and add to pot. Simmer 30 minutes.
Add all the remaining ingredients. Simmer at least 1-1/2 to 2 hours.
If you have more time, let it simmer even a little longer.
To make the filling: Combine ricotta, pepper, parsley and eggs in medium bowl. Mix thoroughly.
Reserve cheeses.
To assemble the casserole: Cook rigatoni according to package directions, but reduce cooking time by two minutes. Do not overcook.
Spread sauce over the bottom of a 9x13x2 inch baking dish.
Top with a layer of pasta.
Top pasta with a little more sauce, then several spoons full of ricotta mixture.
Spoon together with the back of a large spoon.
Top with a sprinkling of mozzarella cheese.
Top with a layer of pasta and repeat the process, ending with parmesan cheese this time.
Then repeat, ending with mozzarella, etc. Finish with a layer of pasta.
Bake for 30-35 minutes, or for about 15 minutes after it begins to bubble around edges.
Ricotta will rise to top; it should be slightly set.
Allow to stand 10-15 minutes before serving.
Serves six to eight.
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Ingredients
▢1 lb lean ground beef
▢1 medium onion diced
▢1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
▢1 tablespoon minced garlic
▢1 teaspoon salt
▢1/4 teaspoon black pepper
▢5 cups tomato pasta sauce roughly 2 jars
▢500 grams Rigatoni pasta about 1 lb
▢2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
In a large saucepan, stir and cook ground beef and onion over medium heat until browned and onions have softened. Drain any juices released.
Add the Italian seasoning, garlic, salt and pepper and cook 1 minute.
Add the pasta sauce and cook, stirring occasionally, over medium heat, for 5 minutes. Set aside.
Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil over high heat. Add rigatoni, reduce heat to medium-high, and cook just until al dente (it will continue to cook slightly in the oven).
Reserve ½ cup pasta water and drain pasta. Stir reserved pasta water into meat sauce.
Combine pasta and pasta sauce in saucepan. Pour into a lightly greased 9×13″ or similar baking dish.
Cover with a lightly greased piece of foil and bake at 350 degrees F for 20 minutes or until heated through.
**Optionally, cover and refrigerate up to 2 days. Bake at 350 degrees F until heated through, about 30-40 minutes.
Uncover and sprinkle with cheese. Bake an additional 10 minutes, until cheese has started to brown.
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2 tbsp (8 g) EACH: chopped fresh basil, fresh parsley
1 cup (250 g) whole milk ricotta cheese
2 ½ cups (250 g) grated mozzarella cheese, divided
2 cups (180 g) grated parmesan cheese, divided
½ lb (227 g) rigatoni pasta
¼ cup (16 g) chopped fresh basil
¼ cup (16 g) chopped fresh parsley
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8oz Rigatoni Pasta
1 lb. lean ground beef
1/2 lb. mild Italian sausage
1/2 green bell pepper -diced
1/4 white onion -diced
3 garlic cloves -minced
fresh parsley
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