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Rigatoni al Forno

Rigatoni al Forno with Bolognaise Sauce

Yummy Baked Pasta with Bolognaise Sauce

Course Dinner
Cuisine Italian
About Rigatoni al Forno
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 421 kcal
Author DinnerPlanner

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. Rigatoni
  • 2 tablespoons Butter
  • 1 lb. Lean Ground Beef
  • 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
  • 1 small Onion diced fine
  • 3-4 cloves Garlic minced
  • 2 tablespoons Tomato Paste
  • 1 28 oz. Can Crushed Tomatoes
  • 1 cup Beef Broth
  • 1 teaspoon Sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Basil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper
  • 1/4 cup Shredded Parmesan Cheese
  • 12 oz. Mozzarella Cheese cut into 1" cubes

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F and spray a 9 x 13-inch baking pan with nonstick spray.

  2. Cook pasta according to package directions, but cut cooking time to 8-9 minutes or cook to al dente. Drain pasta and add back to the cooking pan. Stir in butter.

  3. Add oil to a skillet and cook onions until mostly soft, add garlic the last few minutes of cooking. Add ground beef and continue to cook until ground beef is well browned and no pink remains.
  4. Stir in the tomato paste and then add in the crushed tomatoes, beef broth, basil and salt & pepper.
  5. Cook, stirring occasionally, for about 10 minutes.
  6. Add meat sauce to the pan with the cooked pasta and stir well to combine. Sprinkle with Parmesan Cheese.

  7. Pour pasta into prepared baking dish and spread out using the back of a spoon. Sprinkle with cubed mozzarella.

  8. Bake for 20 to 30 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly.
Nutrition Facts
Rigatoni al Forno with Bolognaise Sauce
Amount Per Serving
Calories 421 Calories from Fat 171
% Daily Value*
Fat 19g29%
Saturated Fat 10g63%
Trans Fat 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 6g
Cholesterol 78mg26%
Sodium 817mg36%
Potassium 435mg12%
Carbohydrates 38g13%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 28g56%
Vitamin A 462IU9%
Vitamin C 2mg2%
Calcium 278mg28%
Iron 3mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.