Baked Rigatoni Cake Recipe

Name: Baked Rigatoni Cake
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: salt; 1 lb rigatoni pasta; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 lb ground beef; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 14 teaspoon fresh ground pepper; 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes; butter, for pan; 1 cup finely grated parmesan cheese; 8 ounces coarsely grated light mozzarella cheese

Servings: persons

salt
1 lb rigatoni pasta
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 lb ground beef
2 garlic cloves, minced
14 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
butter, for pan
1 cup finely grated parmesan cheese
8 ounces coarsely grated light mozzarella cheese

1
Preheat oven to 400.
2
Bring a large pot of water to a boil; add salt.
3
Add pasta; cook until slightly underdone.
4
Drain, rinse in cold water, and drain.
5
Toss pasta with 1 tablespoon oil to coat.
6
Set aside.
7
Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
8
Add meat.
9
Cook, stirring occasionally, until browned, about 10 minutes.
10
Add garlic, 1 teaspoon salt, and pepper.
11
Cook 2 minutes more.
12
Add tomatoes; simmer until thickened, about 20 minutes.
13
Butter a 9-inch springform pan.
14
Toss pasta with Parmesan cheese.
15
Tightly pack pasta into pan, standing each piece on end.
16
Spread 2 cups meat sauce on top of pasta, pushing it into holes.
17
Bake 15 minutes.
18
Sprinkle mozzarella on top.
19
Bake until cheese is pale golden, 10 to 15 minutes more.
20
Remove from oven, and let stand 15 minutes.
21
Run a knife around edge to loosen; unmold.
22
Cut into wedges.
23
Serve with remaining sauce.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: salt, 1 lb rigatoni pasta, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 lb ground beef, and more.

Yes, Baked Rigatoni Cake falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Baked Rigatoni Cake

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