Baked Rigatoni Stuffed with Beef Ragu and Mozzarella
A comforting dish featuring rigatoni pasta stuffed with beef ragu and topped with melted mozzarella cheese.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: None
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb Rigatoni pasta
- 1 lb Ground beef
- 1 Onion, diced
- 3 cloves Garlic, minced
- 2 cups Tomato sauce
- 2 cups Mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 2 tbsp Olive oil
- 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Pepper
- ½ cup Parmesan cheese, grated (optional)
- Fresh basil, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cook the rigatoni according to package instructions until al dente.
- Sauté the onions and garlic in olive oil over medium heat until translucent.
- Brown the ground beef in the skillet until fully cooked.
- Stir in the tomato sauce, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper; simmer for about 10 minutes.
- Mix the cooked rigatoni with the beef ragu mixture.
- Layer half of the rigatoni mixture in a baking dish, sprinkle with mozzarella cheese, and then top with the remaining rigatoni.
- Add a layer of mozzarella cheese on top.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes or until the cheese is bubbly and golden.
- Garnish with fresh basil before serving.
Notes
For a vegetarian option, substitute ground beef with plant-based meat.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg