Ingredients
– 1 tablespoon olive oil
– 1 large onion, diced
– 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped or minced
– 1 pound ground beef
– 40 ounces marinara sauce (approximately 5 cups)
– 1 pound dried rigatoni pasta, cooked until just al dente
– Salt and pepper to taste
– 2 cups grated mozzarella cheese
– ¼ cup fresh basil, roughly chopped for garnish
Instructions
1-Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C) to get it ready for baking.
2-Cook the 1 pound dried rigatoni pasta according to package instructions until just al dente, then drain and set it aside.
3-Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat, add 1 large diced onion, and cook until softened. Next, add 2 cloves finely chopped garlic and cook until fragrant.
4-Add 1 pound ground beef to the pan and cook, breaking it up, until there’s no pink left.
5-Stir in 40 ounces marinara sauce with the beef and heat through, seasoning with salt and pepper to taste.
6-Mix the sauce and beef with the cooked rigatoni pasta, then transfer everything to a 13×9 inch baking dish and cover loosely with foil.
7-Bake for 20 minutes covered, remove the foil, sprinkle 2 cups grated mozzarella cheese on top, and bake for another 10 minutes until the cheese melts and turns slightly golden.
8-Garnish with ¼ cup roughly chopped fresh basil and serve hot.
Last Step:
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🍲 Boil rigatoni in salted water to enhance flavor and texture.
🧀 Shred mozzarella cheese yourself for better melt and gooey texture.
⏳ Cover while baking to keep pasta moist; uncover to brown cheese only briefly.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Omnivore
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 662 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 1186 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 70 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 83 mg