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Beefy Baked Rigatoni Recipe

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Contributor:  
Debbie Anderson
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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
8 ounces rigatoni
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 onions, chopped
1 pound 93% lean ground beef
4 cloves garlic, finely chopped or 1 tablespoon minced garlic
½ teaspoon crushed red pepper
15 ounce jar of favorite red sauce
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
¼ cup fresh grated Parmesan cheese
Directions:
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 350º.

Bring a large pot of water to a boil. salt the water, add the pasta and cook to almost al dente. Drain the pasta, rinse under cold water, then drain well again.

Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium add the onion, season with salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until golden; about 10 minutes; add beef, garlic and crushed red pepper. Season with salt and pepper and increase the heat to medium-high. Cook, stirring often and breaking up with a spoon, until the beef is browned, about 6 minutes. Add the red sauce; bring to a simmer. cook another 3-4 minutes. Mix in the pasta and ¾ cup mozzarella.

Transfer to a greased 2-quart baking dish; top with remaining ¼ cup mozzarella and the Parmesan. bake until heated through, about 20 minutes, then broil until browned, 2-3 minutes.

 

 

 

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