Description
This Baked Rigatoni recipe is a comforting and hearty dish featuring Italian sausage, ground beef, and gooey mozzarella cheese. Perfect for a family dinner or gathering.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 1 pound rigatoni
- 1 pound ground Italian sausage
- 1 pound 90/10 ground beef
- 1 cup diced yellow onion
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
Sauce and Cheese:
- 1 (24 ounce) jar marinara sauce
- 1 (24 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) salted butter
- 3 cups freshly grated mozzarella cheese
- minced fresh parsley, for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: to 350°F.
- Cook the rigatoni: Boil in salted water until al dente, then drain.
- Cook the meats: Brown sausage, beef, onion, and garlic together.
- Make the sauce: Add marinara, crushed tomatoes, salt, seasoning, and butter to the meat mixture.
- Combine pasta and sauce: Mix rigatoni into the sauce.
- Bake: Transfer to a baking dish, top with mozzarella, cover, and bake.
- Rest and serve: Let cool, garnish with parsley, and serve.
Notes
- Consider adding crushed red pepper flakes for extra flavor.
- Use fresh mozzarella for a creamier topping.
- Allow the dish to rest after baking for easier serving.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 3 days.