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Cheesy Baked Rigatoni
1 h 5 minServes 8Nutri-Score C€€
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1 h 5 min
1 h 5 minCheesy Baked Rigatoni
what you need
Ingredients
rigatoniGrains450 g
ground beefMeat450 g
yellow onion (diced)Produce1 piece
saltSpices3 g
black pepperSpices1 g
garlic powderSpices3 g
paprikaSpices2 g
Italian seasoningSpices2 g- red pepper flakesSpices1 g
garlic (minced)Produce3 pieces
marinara saucePantry1.4 kg
heavy creamDairy120 ml- ricotta cheeseDairy375 g
- mozzarella cheese (shredded)Dairy100 g
- dried parsleySpices2 g
- Parmesan cheese (grated)Dairy40 g
per serving
Nutrition
473kcal
- Carbs
- 50 g
- Proteins
- 22 g
- Fat
- 21 g
what you’ll use
Tools
Oven
Stockpot
Frying pan
Baking dish
Colander
step by step
Method
- Step 1
Preheat the oven and cook the pasta
- Preheat the oven to 190 °C.
- Bring a pot of water to a boil, add the rigatoni and cook according to the package directions.
- Drain the pasta.
- Step 2
Brown the meat
- Heat a large pan over medium heat and cook the ground beef until browned.
- Add the onion and cook until translucent.
- Step 3
Season and build the sauce
- Add the salt, black pepper, garlic powder, paprika, Italian seasoning and red pepper flakes.
- Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
- Add the marinara sauce and heavy cream, stir until well combined, then set aside.
- Step 4
Layer the pasta and sauce
- In a greased 9x13 baking dish, pour a third of the cooked pasta.
- Add a third of the meat sauce and mix to cover all the pasta.
- Dollop the ricotta cheese on top and sprinkle with half of the mozzarella.
- Repeat the layering steps, excluding the ricotta.
- Step 5
Bake and broil
- Bake uncovered for 25 minutes.
- Broil for about 3 minutes, until the cheese is golden brown and bubbling.
- Step 6
Finish and serve
- Top with dried parsley and Parmesan.
- Enjoy!
most cooked first