Creamy Baked Rigatoni with Meat Sauce Recipe

Name: Creamy Baked Rigatoni with Meat Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil; 1/2 cups Onion, Chopped; 1 Tablespoon Garlic, Minced; 1 pound Ground Beef; 28 ounces, weight Can Crushed Italian Style Tomatoes; 15 ounces, weight Can Tomato Sauce; ⅓ cups Red Wine; 1/2 cups Fresh Basil, Chopped; 1/4 cups Butter; 4 Tablespoons Flour; 2 cups Lowfat Milk, Slightly Warmed; 1 dash Ground Nutmeg; 1 pound Box Of Dry Rigatoni Pasta, Cooked Till Just Al-dente; 1 cup Mozzarella Cheese, Shredded; 1/2 cups Parmesan Cheese, Grated Or Shaved

Servings: persons

1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
1/2 cups Onion, Chopped
1 Tablespoon Garlic, Minced
1 pound Ground Beef
28 ounces, weight Can Crushed Italian Style Tomatoes
15 ounces, weight Can Tomato Sauce
⅓ cups Red Wine
1/2 cups Fresh Basil, Chopped
1/4 cups Butter
4 Tablespoons Flour
2 cups Lowfat Milk, Slightly Warmed
1 dash Ground Nutmeg
1 pound Box Of Dry Rigatoni Pasta, Cooked Till Just Al-dente
1 cup Mozzarella Cheese, Shredded
1/2 cups Parmesan Cheese, Grated Or Shaved

1
Put the olive oil into a sauce pot and heat over medium heat.
2
Add onion and garlic and saute until tender.
3
Add ground beef.
4
Cook until beef is no longer pink, then drain off grease.
5
Add remaining sauce ingredients and simmer while peparing bechamel.
6
In a small saucepan melt butter over medium low heat.
7
Sprinkle in flour and whisk till smooth.
8
Gradually whisk in milk and nutmeg.
9
Turn heat up to medium and whisk and cook until smooth, thick and creamy.
10
Remove from heat.
11
Combine meat sauce and cooked pasta in a large bowl and mix thoroughly.
12
Preheat oven to 350 F.
13
Spray a lasagna pan with cooking spray and layer 1/2 of the pasta mixture, half of the bechamel and half of the cheeses.
14
Repeat layers.
15
Cover with foil and bake at 350 F for 35 minutes.
16
Remove foil and bake for another 5 minutes.
17
Make ahead method: Prepare the layered dish but do not bake.
18
Cover with foil and refrigerate for up to 24 hours before baking.
19
Add about 15 minutes to baking time if cold when going in the oven.

1185

kcal

Calories

Fat

120

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil, 1/2 cups Onion, Chopped, 1 Tablespoon Garlic, Minced, 1 pound Ground Beef, and more.

Yes, Creamy Baked Rigatoni with Meat Sauce 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 Rigatoni with Meat Sauce

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