Rags cavatini is a delightful pasta dish that combines the hearty flavors of beef and sausage with the comforting texture of cavatini pasta. This Italian-inspired dish is a favorite among pasta lovers, and its rich sauce and tender meat make it a perfect meal for any occasion. Whether you're a seasoned cook or a beginner in the kitchen, this article will guide you through the process of creating a delicious and authentic rags cavatini that is sure to impress your taste buds.
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CAVATINI SUPREME
A pasta casserole with ground beef, pepperoni, red sauce and loads of gooey mozzarella cheese. This comfort food pasta recipe is easy to make and it freezes well, so make a big batch!
Provided by Liz Berg
Categories 45+ Pasta Dishes
Time 50m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large oven safe skillet, saute ground beef and sausage with onions and pepper. When meat is browned, remove from heat and drain. Add mushrooms, marinara, and pasta and mix well. Taste and add seasonings if needed. Mix in pepperoni, Top with Parmesan, then Mozzarella.
- Preheat oven to 350º. Bake about 30 minutes or until the dish is hot and cheese is golden.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 621 calories, Carbohydrate 34 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 109 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 36 grams fat, Fiber 5 grams fiber, Protein 39 grams protein, SaturatedFat 14 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 1583 grams sodium, Sugar 13 grams sugar, TransFat 1 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 20 grams unsaturated fat
CAVATINI
Make and share this Cavatini recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Michelle Bakel
Categories Cheese
Time 1h
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Brown Sausage,Hamburger,Onion, Pepperoni, and Mushrooms.
- Drain Fat.
- Mix in all other ingredients except Cheese and Noodle.
- Cook Noodles in large amount of water.
- Drain.
- Place Noodles in greased 9x13in.
- pan.
- Pour Meat mixture over Noodles, then top with Cheese.
- Bake 350* for 30 minutes.
CAVATINI PASTA
This cavatini recipe has been in my family as long as I can remember, and it is still a favorite. I love to make it when we have company; it's always a hit -Russ Palmer, Saranac, Michigan
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h5m
Yield 14 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a Dutch oven, cook the beef, onions and pepper over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the water, tomato paste, mushrooms, pepperoni, sauce mix and Italian seasoning. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 1 hour., Meanwhile, for pasta, bring water to a boil in a large saucepan. Add macaroni and pastas. Return to a boil, stirring occasionally. Cook, uncovered, for 10-12 minutes or until tender; drain. Stir into tomato sauce. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish (dish will be full)., Bake at 350° for 30 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake 5-10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 377 calories, Fat 18g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 75mg cholesterol, Sodium 903mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 27g protein.
CAVATINI
I found this recipe several years ago in Southern Living magazine and it is wonderful! My Mom really loves this so I always have to make it for her on special occasions. This really makes a HUGE amount...but the ingredients could easily be cut in half. Better yet, one dish could be frozen for later use. Enjoy!
Provided by Dreamgoddess
Categories Pork
Time 55m
Yield 2 11x7 inch dishes
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Cook the beef, sausage, onion and green pepper until brown.
- Drain and set aside.
- Mix the pepperoni, tomatoes, spaghetti sauce, salsa, mushrooms and salad peppers.
- Stir into the meat mixture.
- Add the cooked pasta shells.
- Spoon 1/2 of the mixture into 2 greased 11x7 inch baking dishes.
- Combine the two cheeses and divide the amount in half.
- Take one half of the cheese and sprinkle on top of the meat in each dish.
- Take the remaining 1/2 of the meat mixture and cover the cheese in the two dishes.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
- Top each dish with the remaining 1/2 of the cheese.
- Bake 5 more minutes or until cheese is bubbly.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 3669.5, Fat 192.7, SaturatedFat 81.4, Cholesterol 596.4, Sodium 10441.9, Carbohydrate 279.3, Fiber 22.6, Sugar 72.9, Protein 203.2
THREE CHEESE CAVATINI
Make and share this Three Cheese Cavatini recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Parsley
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 50m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Cook pasta according to package directions to "al dente".
- While pasta is cooking, saute mushrooms, onions and garlic in olive oil until tender, remove from heat to cool, do not drain.
- Combine cottage cheese, ricotta, egg, herbs and seasonings.
- Mix cooked pasta with sauce and sauteed onion mixture, and spoon half into bottom of 11x13-inch glass pan.
- Spoon cheese mixture on top of pasta, spreading evenly to the edges. Put 1/2 cup mozzarella on top of cheese mixture. Place sliced pepperoni on top of cheese, then spread remaining pasta/onion/mushroom mixture, then mozzarella cheese.
- Bake for 30-40 minutes, until cheese is browning and bubbly. Allow to rest at least 5 minutes before cutting.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 566.5, Fat 21.4, SaturatedFat 9.1, Cholesterol 120, Sodium 1009.7, Carbohydrate 60.3, Fiber 2.8, Sugar 11.8, Protein 32.9
CAVATINI I
This is a great cavatini recipe. It makes two 9x13 inch pans. You can bake one, and freeze the other for later use.
Provided by Shirley Hamilton
Categories Italian Recipes
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- In a small skillet, saute onions, green peppers, and mushrooms in butter or margarine. Set aside.
- Brown hamburger in a large skillet over medium heat. Drain. Mix in tomato sauce, pasta sauce, chopped ham, chopped chicken or turkey, pepperoni, salt, and red and black pepper. Add vegetable saute to hamburger mixture.
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain.
- Spread a little sauce over the bottom of two 9 x 13 inch pans. In each pan, place a layer of pasta, a layer of mozarella cheese, a hamburger sauce layer, a sprinkling of Parmesan cheese, and another layer of mozarella cheese. Repeat layers. Cover pans.
- Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 to 45 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 491 calories, Carbohydrate 24.3 g, Cholesterol 101.7 mg, Fat 29.4 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 31.5 g, SaturatedFat 14.1 g, Sodium 1040.5 mg, Sugar 8 g
BAKED CAVATINI
Make and share this Baked Cavatini recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Donna Luckadoo
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 1h
Yield 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350*.
- Grease or Spray a 9x13 casserole dish and set aside.
- Mix all ingredients and pour into the casserole dish then bake for 30 minutes or until the cheese has melted.
- Note: Sugar takes out the bitter taste of the tomatoes, but can be omitted.
- Serve with a Salad and French Bread and Enjoy.
- This can also be made ahead and frozen for up to a week in advance.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 242.8, Fat 8.3, SaturatedFat 4, Cholesterol 22.1, Sodium 758, Carbohydrate 33, Fiber 3.8, Sugar 8.7, Protein 10.1
CAVATINI I
This is a great cavatini recipe. It makes two 9x13 inch pans. You can bake one, and freeze the other for later use.
Provided by HAPPYSTITCHER
Categories Italian Recipes
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- In a small skillet, saute onions, green peppers, and mushrooms in butter or margarine. Set aside.
- Brown hamburger in a large skillet over medium heat. Drain. Mix in tomato sauce, pasta sauce, chopped ham, chopped chicken or turkey, pepperoni, salt, and red and black pepper. Add vegetable saute to hamburger mixture.
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain.
- Spread a little sauce over the bottom of two 9 x 13 inch pans. In each pan, place a layer of pasta, a layer of mozarella cheese, a hamburger sauce layer, a sprinkling of Parmesan cheese, and another layer of mozarella cheese. Repeat layers. Cover pans.
- Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 to 45 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 491 calories, Carbohydrate 24.3 g, Cholesterol 101.7 mg, Fat 29.4 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 31.5 g, SaturatedFat 14.1 g, Sodium 1040.5 mg, Sugar 8 g
EASY CAVATINI
This version of this popular dish is so easy, made with common ingredients and everyone loves it! From the "Lone Star Cookbook 1997-98", Aggie Moms Club, Texarkana TX.
Provided by loof751
Categories European
Time 50m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Chop the onion and green pepper.
- Cook pastas together; drain well.
- Saute beef, onion, and green pepper until beef is no longer pink and vegetables are soft. Add the pepperoni and heat thoroughly. Drain excess grease.
- Add spaghetti sauce and simmer 5 minutes.
- Spray a 3-qt casserole with cooking spray. Put 1/2 of the pasta in the casserole. Spoon 1/2 of the meat sauce mixture over the pasta. Spoon the container of cottage cheese over the sauce. Sprinkle with 1/2 of the mozzarella cheese.
- Top with the remaining pasta, then sauce, then mozzarella cheese.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 771.6, Fat 48.3, SaturatedFat 21.2, Cholesterol 174.4, Sodium 1387, Carbohydrate 28.7, Fiber 3, Sugar 9.8, Protein 53.1
CAVATINI I
This is a great cavatini recipe. It makes two 9x13 inch pans. You can bake one, and freeze the other for later use.
Provided by Shirley Hamilton
Categories Italian Recipes
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- In a small skillet, saute onions, green peppers, and mushrooms in butter or margarine. Set aside.
- Brown hamburger in a large skillet over medium heat. Drain. Mix in tomato sauce, pasta sauce, chopped ham, chopped chicken or turkey, pepperoni, salt, and red and black pepper. Add vegetable saute to hamburger mixture.
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain.
- Spread a little sauce over the bottom of two 9 x 13 inch pans. In each pan, place a layer of pasta, a layer of mozarella cheese, a hamburger sauce layer, a sprinkling of Parmesan cheese, and another layer of mozarella cheese. Repeat layers. Cover pans.
- Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 to 45 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 491 calories, Carbohydrate 24.3 g, Cholesterol 101.7 mg, Fat 29.4 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 31.5 g, SaturatedFat 14.1 g, Sodium 1040.5 mg, Sugar 8 g
CAVATINI I
This is a great cavatini recipe. It makes two 9x13 inch pans. You can bake one, and freeze the other for later use.
Provided by Shirley Hamilton
Categories Italian Recipes
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- In a small skillet, saute onions, green peppers, and mushrooms in butter or margarine. Set aside.
- Brown hamburger in a large skillet over medium heat. Drain. Mix in tomato sauce, pasta sauce, chopped ham, chopped chicken or turkey, pepperoni, salt, and red and black pepper. Add vegetable saute to hamburger mixture.
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain.
- Spread a little sauce over the bottom of two 9 x 13 inch pans. In each pan, place a layer of pasta, a layer of mozarella cheese, a hamburger sauce layer, a sprinkling of Parmesan cheese, and another layer of mozarella cheese. Repeat layers. Cover pans.
- Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 to 45 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 491 calories, Carbohydrate 24.3 g, Cholesterol 101.7 mg, Fat 29.4 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 31.5 g, SaturatedFat 14.1 g, Sodium 1040.5 mg, Sugar 8 g
Tips:
- Use fresh, high-quality ingredients. Using fresh, high-quality ingredients will make a big difference in the taste of your dish. When possible, use organic or locally-sourced ingredients. Fresh produce, herbs, and spices will really elevate the flavor of your cavatini dish.
- Don't overcook the pasta. Cavatini should be cooked al dente, or slightly firm to the bite. Overcooked pasta will be mushy and unpleasant to eat. Cook the pasta according to the package directions and test it a few minutes before the recommended cooking time is up.
- Use a flavorful sauce. The sauce is what really makes cavatini special. Use a flavorful sauce that will complement the other ingredients in the dish. There are many different types of sauces that you can use, so choose one that you think you'll enjoy. Tomato sauce, pesto, and Alfredo sauce are all popular choices. If you are using a store-bought sauce, doctor it up with some fresh herbs, spices, and Parmesan cheese.
- Add some protein. Cavatini is a great dish to add some protein to. You can add cooked chicken, beef, sausage, or shrimp. Adding protein will make the dish more filling and satisfying.
- Don't forget the cheese. Cheese is a must-have ingredient in cavatini. Use a flavorful cheese that will melt well. Parmesan, mozzarella, and cheddar are all popular choices. Add cheese to the dish at the end of cooking so that it melts and gets gooey.
- Garnish with fresh herbs. Fresh herbs add a pop of color and flavor to cavatini. Use fresh basil, parsley, or thyme. Add the herbs to the dish just before serving.
Conclusion:
Cavatini is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. With its hearty pasta, flavorful sauce, and variety of toppings, cavatini is a meal that is sure to please. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal, give cavatini a try. You won't be disappointed.
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