Description
A hearty dish of rigatoni pasta stuffed with seasoned ground beef and topped with marinara sauce and cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz rigatoni pasta
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- 1 egg
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cook the rigatoni according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- In a skillet, brown the ground beef with garlic, salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. Drain excess fat.
- In a bowl, mix cooked beef, ricotta cheese, egg, and half of the mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.
- Stuff each rigatoni with the beef mixture.
- Spread half of the marinara sauce in the bottom of a baking dish.
- Arrange the stuffed rigatoni in the dish and cover with remaining marinara sauce.
- Sprinkle remaining mozzarella and Parmesan cheese on top.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Let cool for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
- You can substitute ground turkey for a lighter option.
- Feel free to add vegetables like spinach or mushrooms to the beef mixture.
- This dish can be prepared ahead of time and refrigerated before baking.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: Stuffed Beef Rigatoni, Italian Pasta, Beef Pasta Dish