Baked Rigatoni with Meat Sauce

Name: Baked Rigatoni with Meat Sauce
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 16 ounces rigatoni; 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; ½ cup onion (diced); 1 tablespoon minced garlic; 1 pound 85% to 90% lean ground beef; 28 ounces crushed Italian style tomatoes; 15 ounces tomato sauce; 1 teaspoon salt (or more to taste); freshly ground pepper (to taste); ⅓ cup red wine; ½ cup thinly sliced fresh basil; 2 tablespoons butter; 2 tablespoons flour; 1 cup 2% milk (slightly warmed); dash ground nutmeg; 1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese (or more, as desired); ½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:40min

Rigatoni pasta is layered with a rich, homemade meat sauce, béchamel, and two kinds of cheese and baked until bubbling and golden brown. This classic Baked Rigatoni with Meat Sauce is family-friendly comfort food at its best!

Updated at: Wed, 11 Dec 2024 21:15:51 GMT