Dinner for 10

Baked Rigatoni

Name: Baked Rigatoni
Total time: 80 min
Yield: 10 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 lb rigatoni; 1 lb ground italian sausage; 1 lb 90/10 ground beef; 1 cup diced yellow onion; 4 cloves garlic; 1 jar (24 oz) marinara sauce; 1 can (24 oz) crushed tomatoes; 1 tsp kosher salt; 1 tbsp italian seasoning; 4 tbsp salted butter; 3 cups freshly grated mozzarella cheese; minced fresh parsley (optional)

Rigatoni combines with seasoned beef, sausage, marinara, tomatoes, and mozzarella before baking until bubbling.

$2.12per serving $$

80 minstart to table

10servings

Italian High-protein Budget Family Dinners

Ingredients

1 lb rigatoni
1 lb ground italian sausage
1 lb 90/10 ground beef
1 cup diced yellow onion
4 cloves garlic
1 jar (24 oz) marinara sauce
1 can (24 oz) crushed tomatoes
1 tsp kosher salt
1 tbsp italian seasoning
4 tbsp salted butter
3 cups freshly grated mozzarella cheese
minced fresh parsley (optional)

Steps

Heat the oven to 375 F and butter a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
Boil the rigatoni in a large pot until barely tender, about 9 minutes, then drain it.
Cook the sausage, beef, onion, and garlic in a large skillet for 12 minutes, until the meat reaches 160 F.
Stir in the marinara, crushed tomatoes, salt, and Italian seasoning, then simmer the sauce for 8 minutes.
Combine the pasta and sauce in the baking dish, then cover the top with mozzarella.
Bake for 30 minutes and let the rigatoni rest for 10 minutes before cutting.

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