Creamy Baked Pasta Recipe

Name: Creamy Baked Pasta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon oil; 1 onion finely chopped; 2 1/2 ounces pancetta diced; 2 cloves garlic finely chopped; 1 pound ground beef; 13 1/2 ounces chopped tomatoes; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 10 1/2 ounces rigatoni; 1 1/2 tablespoons butter melted; 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese grated; 2 eggs lightly beaten; 3 1/2 tablespoons butter; 1/3 cup all purpose flour; 2 cups milk; 1 pinch nutmeg; 1 egg lightly beaten

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon oil
1 onion finely chopped
2 1/2 ounces pancetta diced
2 cloves garlic finely chopped
1 pound ground beef
13 1/2 ounces chopped tomatoes
2 tablespoons tomato paste
10 1/2 ounces rigatoni
1 1/2 tablespoons butter melted
1/3 cup Parmesan cheese grated
2 eggs lightly beaten
3 1/2 tablespoons butter
1/3 cup all purpose flour
2 cups milk
1 pinch nutmeg
1 egg lightly beaten

1
Preheat oven to 400u00b0F. Grease a large baking dish.
2
Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook onion for 5 mins, stirring, until soft. Add pancetta and garlic and cook for 2 mins. Add ground beef, increase heat to high and cook for 10 mins, stirring to break up lumps, until browned. Add tomatoes and tomato paste. Season. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 30 mins.
3
Meanwhile, cook rigatoni in boiling salted water until al dente. Drain. Toss with butter and 1/2 the Parmesan. Season and set aside to cool. Mix with eggs then transfer to prepared dish along with meat sauce.
4
To make the cream sauce, melt butter in a saucepan over low heat. Add flour and cook, stirring, for 2 mins. Whisk in milk and bring to boil. Cook for 5 mins, until thickened. Remove from heat, add nutmeg and season to taste. Let cool slightly then whisk in beaten egg. Pour over casserole and sprinkle with remaining Parmesan. Bake for 30 mins, until golden brown. Let cool for 10 mins then serve.

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

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon oil, 1 onion finely chopped, 2 1/2 ounces pancetta diced, 2 cloves garlic finely chopped, and more.

Yes, Creamy Baked Pasta 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.

Creamy Baked Pasta

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