Best 10 Rigatoni With Meat Sauce Recipes

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Rigatoni with meat sauce is a classic Italian dish that is enjoyed by people of all ages. It is a hearty and flavorful meal that is perfect for any occasion. The combination of tender rigatoni pasta, rich and savory meat sauce, and melted cheese is sure to please everyone at the table. With so many different recipes available, it can be difficult to know where to start. This article will help you find the best recipe for rigatoni with meat sauce, so you can enjoy this delicious dish in the comfort of your own home.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

RIGATONI WITH SPICED MEAT SAUCE



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Cinnamon and cayenne pepper add spice and heat to this Rigatoni with Spiced Meat Sauce pasta dish.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Lamb Recipes

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 9

Coarse salt and ground pepper
12 ounces rigatoni or other short pasta
1 pound ground lamb or beef chuck
1 medium onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup tomato paste
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon red-wine vinegar

Steps:

  • In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta until al dente; drain, and return to pot. Set aside.
  • While pasta is cooking, cook lamb in a large saucepan over medium-high, breaking up with a wooden spoon, until no longer pink, 3 to 5 minutes. Add onion and garlic; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is tender, 4 to 6 minutes.
  • Stir in tomato paste, cinnamon, and cayenne, and cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add 1 1/2 cups water; bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, and cook until slightly thickened, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in vinegar, and season again with salt and pepper. Add sauce to pot with pasta, and toss to combine.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 569 g, Fat 17 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 33 g

BAKED RIGATONI WITH MEAT SAUCE



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Rigatoni pasta is layered with a rich, homemade meat sauce, béchamel, and two kinds of cheese and baked until bubbling and golden brown. This classic Baked Rigatoni with Meat Sauce is family-friendly comfort food at its best!

Provided by Valerie Brunmeier

Categories     Main Course     Pasta

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 17

16 ounces rigatoni
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
½ cup onion (diced)
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 pound 85% to 90% lean ground beef
28 ounces crushed Italian style tomatoes
15 ounces tomato sauce
1 teaspoon salt (or more to taste)
freshly ground pepper (to taste)
⅓ cup red wine
½ cup thinly sliced fresh basil
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons flour
1 cup 2% milk (slightly warmed)
dash ground nutmeg
1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese (or more, as desired)
½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Cook the pasta in a large pasta pot, 2 minutes shy of the package directions.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 529 kcal, Carbohydrate 57 g, Protein 27 g, Fat 21 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, Cholesterol 62 mg, Sodium 968 mg, Fiber 5 g, Sugar 10 g, ServingSize 1 serving

RIGATONI WITH MEAT SAUCE



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This is the hearty pasta dish that everyone loves to eat. The rigatoni cooks right in the sauce, which not only saves you from having to wash an extra pan-it makes the pasta more flavorful.

Provided by Marge Perry

Categories     HarperCollins     Small Plates     Kid-Friendly     Dinner     Pasta     Meat     Tomato     Soy Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Garlic     Beef     Ground Beef     Red Wine     Wine     One-Pot Meal

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 medium onion, finely diced (about 1 cup)
1 medium carrot, peeled and finely chopped (about 1/3 cup)
1 celery stalk, finely chopped (about 1/3 cup)
1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano or 1 teaspoon dried
12 ounces lean ground beef (85%)
5 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup dry red wine, such as Cabernet Sauvignon
1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes with basil
2 tablespoons tomato paste 1 medium zucchini (about 8 ounces), trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch dice (about 1 1/4 cups)
12 ounces rigatoni pasta
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 cup grated Pecorino Romano cheese
1/3 cup fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, carrot, celery, and oregano and cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly softened, 4 to 5 minutes. Add the beef and garlic and cook, breaking the beef into smaller pieces with a wooden spoon, until the onion and beef are lightly browned, 9 to 10 minutes. Pour in the wine and cook until it is nearly evaporated, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, and zucchini; bring to a simmer and cook, stirring often, until slightly thickened, 2 minutes.
  • Stir in the rigatoni, salt, pepper, and 3 cups water; bring to a simmer and cook, stirring often, until the sauce is somewhat thickened, about 18 minutes. Add 1 cup water and continue cooking until the pasta is tender, 9 to 10 minutes more.
  • Serve the rigatoni topped with the Romano and basil.

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.

RIGATONI WITH STEAK SAUCE



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Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories     main-dish

Time 45m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 tablespoons olive oil
2 (12-ounce) rib-eye steaks
Salt and pepper
2 onions, thinly sliced
2 carrots, peeled and thinly sliced
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon dried oregano
3/4 cup dry red wine
1 (26-ounce) jar marinara sauce
1 cup beef broth
16 ounces dried rigatoni pasta
3 ounces Parmesan, shaved

Steps:

  • Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a heavy large frying pan over high heat. Sprinkle the steaks with salt and pepper. Cook the steaks until they are brown but still rare in the center, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer the steaks to a plate and set aside to cool completely. Add 2 more tablespoons of olive oil to the same pan. Saute the onions and carrots until the onions are translucent, about 8 minutes, with additional salt and pepper, to taste. Add the garlic and oregano, and saute for 1 minute. Add the wine and simmer for 1 minute. Add the marinara sauce and broth. Cover and simmer over medium-low heat to allow the flavors to blend, about 10 minutes. Season the sauce, to taste, with salt and pepper.
  • Meanwhile, trim off any fat from the steaks, then cut the steaks into bite-size pieces and set aside. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the rigatoni and boil until it is tender but still firm to the bite, stirring often, about 10 minutes. Drain the rigatoni.
  • Toss the rigatoni and reserved steak pieces and any accumulated juices from the steaks with the sauce to coat. Transfer the pasta to bowls. Sprinkle with the Parmesan cheese shavings and serve.

PASTA WITH MEAT SAUCE



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Provided by Michael Symon : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h20m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tablespoons oil (I'm using olive oil)
2 pounds ground meat of your choice, such as beef, pork, turkey, chicken, lamb (I'm using beef)
1 onion, diced (I'm using yellow onion)
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup tomato paste
3/4 cup liquid of your choice, such as beef stock, chicken stock, water or wine (I'm using red wine)
One 28-ounce can tomato product (I'm using crushed tomatoes)
2 tablespoons oregano (if you have it)
Salt and pepper
1 pound dry pasta (I'm using rigatoni)
3 tablespoons grated hard cheese (I'm using Parmesan)

Steps:

  • Heat a large saucepan over medium heat and add the oil. When hot, add the meat and cook, without stirring, until browned, 3 to 5 minutes. Break it up with a wooden spoon, then add the onion and garlic and cook, stirring, until starting to soften, about 2 minutes. Add the tomato paste and cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Add the wine and bring to a simmer. Add the crushed tomatoes and oregano and season with salt and pepper. Simmer until thickened and the flavors come together, about 1 hour.
  • About 20 minutes before the sauce is done, bring a large pot of water to a boil and salt liberally. Drop in the pasta, give it a stir and cook until al dente according to the package instructions. Drain the pasta and add it to the sauce. Remove from the heat, toss in the cheese and serve.

RIGATONI AL SEGRETO (RIGATONI WITH SECRET SAUCE)



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This Rigatoni al Segreto recipe was the most closely guarded secret at Gino's, one of New York City's most famous Italian restaurants. When it closed, the recipe got out. But I think the amount of butter was way too low. So here's my version.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 1h10m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup diced onion
1 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
2 cloves garlic, crushed (or more to taste)
1 pinch red pepper flakes
1 (28 ounce) can San Marzano (Italian) tomatoes, blended smooth
½ cup water (to rinse out can of tomatoes)
1 (8 ounce) package uncooked rigatoni pasta
½ cup fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced
4 tablespoons cold butter, cubed
1 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, plus more for serving

Steps:

  • Heat olive oil in saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onions, salt. Cook until no longer white and starting to turn translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic; cook about 1 minute. Add chili flakes and blended tomato sauce. Bring to a simmer; adjust heat to medium to medium-low. Simmer gently, stirring occasionally, for 45 to 60 minutes. Reduce heat to low.
  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook rigatoni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes (5 minutes from doneness).
  • Add about 2/3 of the basil to the sauce. Stir in butter. When butter melts, add cheese in 3 increments.
  • Drain pasta; transfer to sauce. Stir until rigatoni are evenly coated with sauce. Serve sprinkled with the remaining basil and a dusting of grated cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 595.9 calories, Carbohydrate 57.9 g, Cholesterol 48.1 mg, Fat 33 g, Fiber 4.5 g, Protein 17.7 g, SaturatedFat 12.9 g, Sodium 1431.4 mg, Sugar 3.8 g

RIGATONI ALLA GENOVESE



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I have no idea why this amazingly flavorful Genovese-style meat sauce isn't way more popular than it is. It's quite simply one of the best pasta sauces you'll ever taste, thanks to a very slow cooking process, and massive amounts of onions.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 10h

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 tablespoon olive oil
6 ounces pancetta or salt pork, diced
2 ½ pounds beef chuck
2 teaspoons kosher salt
½ cup diced celery
½ cup diced carrot
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 bay leaf
⅔ cup white wine
4 pounds yellow onions, sliced
2 pounds red onions, sliced
salt to taste
2 (16 ounce) boxes uncooked rigatoni
1 tablespoon chopped fresh marjoram leaves
1 pinch cayenne pepper
2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Cook pancetta until most of fat is rendered out, about 6 minutes. Remove cooked pancetta with a slotted spoon and save.
  • Raise heat to high and transfer meat to the pot. Season with salt. Cook and stir until liquid releases from beef and begins to evaporate, and meat browns, 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Reduce heat to medium-high. Add celery, carrots, reserved cooked pancetta, salt and pepper. Cook and stir about 5 minutes. Add a heaping tablespoon of tomato paste, bay leaf, and white wine. Cook and stir, scraping up the brownings from the bottom of the pan, 2 to 3 minutes. Add sliced onions. Reduce heat to medium. Cover pot and cook 30 minutes without stirring. After 30 minutes, stir onions and meat until well mixed. Cover again, and cook another 30 minutes. Stir.
  • Reduce heat to low and cook uncovered 8 to 10 hours, stirring occasionally. Skim off fat as mixture cooks. If sauce seems to reduce too much, add water or broth as needed to maintain a sauce-like consistency. Cook until beef and onions seem to melt into each other.
  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook rigatoni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until just barely al dente, 10 to 12 minutes. Drain.
  • Add rigatoni to the sauce and cook until heated through. Serve topped with a pinch of marjoram and freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 891.2 calories, Carbohydrate 116.8 g, Cholesterol 79.9 mg, Fat 29.5 g, Fiber 10.1 g, Protein 38.9 g, SaturatedFat 10.3 g, Sodium 1022.2 mg, Sugar 19.2 g

RIGATONI WITH MEAT AND CHEESE SAUCE



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This recipe tops the rigatoni with a bechamel style sauce before broiling. Can substitute ground turkey or Italian sausage for the ground beef. I also just make this in a large casserole dish rather than individual bowls (it makes a LOT to be considered four servings).

Provided by pedspeech

Categories     Penne

Time 1h

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

3 cups dried rigatoni pasta
salt & fresh ground pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 cups ground beef
1 onion
1 garlic clove, chopped
1 (14 ounce) can chopped tomatoes
1 tablespoon dried herbs
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1/4 cup butter
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 3/4 cups milk
2 egg yolks
1/2 cup freshy grated parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • To make the meat sauce, heat the oil in a large frying pan and fry the beef for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally until browned all over. Add the onion to the pan and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Stir in the garlic, tomatoes, herbs and tomato paste. Bring to a boil, cover, and simmer for about 30 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, to make the cheese sauce, melt the butter in a small saucepan, then add in the flour and cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
  • Remove the pan from the heat and gradually pour in the milk, stirring constantly. Return the pan to the heat and bring to a boil, stirring the mixture occasionally, until creamy and thickened.
  • Add the egg yolk, cheese and seasoning, and stir until the sauce is well blended.
  • Preheat the broiler. Meanwhile cook the pasta in plenty of salted boiling water according to the instructions on the package. Drain thoroughly and turn into a large mixing bowl. Pour the meat sauce over and toss to coat.
  • Divide the pasta among four flameproof dishes. Spoon over the cheese sauce and place under the grill until brown. Serve immediately, garnished with fresh basil.

RIGATONI WITH MEAT SAUCE



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Categories     Beef     Pasta     Tomato     Dinner

Yield 6-8

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 pkg. (10 oz.) dried rigatoni
2 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped celery
1/4 cup chopped carrot
3 cloves garlic, minced
8 oz. lean ground beef
1 can (28 oz.) CONTADINA® Crushed Tomatoes
1/2 cup beef broth
1/3 cup dry red wine
1/4 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley

Steps:

  • Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion, celery, carrot and garlic; cook 3 to 5 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally. Add beef; brown 5 to 7 minutes or until beef is no longer pink; drain. Stir in undrained tomatoes, broth, wine and parsley. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to low; cook 20 to 25 minutes or until sauce is slightly thickened, stirring occasionally. Add pasta to skillet; toss gently. Cook, covered, over low heat 1 to 2 minutes or until some of sauce is absorbed.

Tips:

  • Choose the right type of pasta. Rigatoni is a classic choice for meat sauce, but you can also use other short pastas like penne, ziti, or fusilli.
  • Brown the meat well. This will help to develop flavor and prevent the meat from becoming tough.
  • Use a variety of vegetables in your sauce. This will add flavor, texture, and nutrients.
  • Simmer the sauce for at least 30 minutes. This will help to meld the flavors and thicken the sauce.
  • Season the sauce to taste. You may need to add more salt, pepper, or herbs to taste.
  • Serve the pasta with a sprinkle of grated Parmesan cheese and a side of crusty bread.

Conclusion:

Rigatoni with meat sauce is a classic Italian dish that is easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. With a few simple tips, you can make a delicious meat sauce that your family and friends will love. So next time you're looking for a hearty and flavorful meal, give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!

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