BAKED RIGATONI WITH MEAT SAUCE

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This is a quick and easy recipe that is perfect for a crowd, as it doubles and triples easily. It is comfort food at its best. Even picky eaters will come back for seconds!!! From the book Pasta by Food & Wine. COOKING TIME INCLUDES 70 MINUTES OF SIMMER & BAKE TIME!

Provided by Jostlori

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h45m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons butter
1 onion, chopped
1 carrot, chopped fine
1 celery rib, chopped fine
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, minced
2 tablespoons fresh basil, minced
1 lb ground beef
1 teaspoon ground fennel
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
1/2 cup white wine
32 ounces canned whole tomatoes, chopped including juice
6 tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated
3/4 lb rigatoni pasta
1/2 lb mozzarella cheese, grated (about 2 cups)

Steps:

  • In a medium frying pan, heat the oil and butter over low heat. Add the onion, carrot, celery, garlic, parsley and basil and cook until very soft, about 20 minutes.
  • Raise the heat to moderate, add the ground beef, fennel seed, salt and pepper and cook, stirring, until the meat is no longer pink, about 5 minutes.
  • Add the wine and cook until almost evaporated, about 5 minutes.
  • Add the tomatoes with their juice and simmer, covered, for 30 minutes.
  • Stir in the parmesan.
  • Heat the oven to 350F.
  • In a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook the rigatoni until almost done, about 12 minutes. Drain.
  • Lightly oil a 3 quart oval baking dish. Toss the pasta with the meat sauce and put half of it in the baking dish. Top with half the mozzarella. Repeat with remaining pasta and mozzarella.
  • Bake until the pasta is piping hot, about 20 minutes.

White Gamer
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This dish was a bit too salty for my taste, but it was still good. I would probably use less salt next time.


Toran Gurung
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This dish was a bit too spicy for my taste, but it was still good. I would probably use less chili flakes next time.


Sadam Hussain Shah
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I'm always looking for new pasta recipes, and this one definitely didn't disappoint. It was so flavorful and delicious. I will definitely be making it again.


Nathi Gift
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I'm not a great cook, but I was able to make this dish without any problems. It was so easy to follow, and it turned out great. I'm definitely going to make it again.


Rasel Ahmad
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This is one of my favorite recipes. It's so versatile. I can use different types of pasta, different types of sauce, and different types of cheese. It's always delicious.


Kamran Ayaz
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I've made this dish several times, and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make, and it's always delicious. I love the way the sauce and the pasta come together.


Ntando Mkhize
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I made this dish for my family, and they all loved it. They said it was the best pasta dish they'd ever had. I'm so glad I found this recipe!


Shereen BWalder
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This dish was a disaster! The sauce was watery, and the pasta was mushy. I followed the recipe exactly, so I'm not sure what went wrong.


Asim Shan
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I thought this dish was just okay. The sauce was a bit bland, and the pasta was a little overcooked. I wouldn't make it again.


Malik Waqar
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This dish was a bit too cheesy for my taste, but it was still good. I would probably use less cheese next time.


Nancy Bonareri
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I'm not a big fan of pasta, but I really enjoyed this dish. The sauce was delicious, and the pasta was cooked perfectly. I would definitely make this again.


Mary Obeng
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This is my new favorite pasta dish! It's so easy to make, and it's always a crowd-pleaser. I love the combination of the rigatoni and the meat sauce.


Nathan Ojeda
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I made this dish for a party, and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it. I will definitely be making it again.


Lisamarie Roy
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I followed the recipe exactly, and it turned out perfectly. The sauce was so tasty, and the pasta was cooked al dente. My family loved it!


Area Father
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This baked rigatoni with meat sauce was an absolute delight! The pasta was cooked perfectly, and the meat sauce was rich and flavorful. The combination of the two was heavenly. I will definitely be making this dish again soon.


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