RIGATONI GROUND BEEF RECIPES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. Cook and drain pasta as directed on package; return to pasta-cooking pot.
• Meanwhile, in 10-inch skillet, cook beef over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until thoroughly cooked; drain, and add to pot with pasta.
• Add pasta sauce and 1 cup of the mozzarella cheese to pot with pasta and beef; stir to combine, then pour into baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining 1 cup mozzarella cheese and the Parmesan cheese.
• Cover with foil; bake 25 to 30 minutes or until casserole is at least 165°F in center. Garnish with basil.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F.
• Add jumbo pasta shells to the boiling water. Cook until al dente according to package directions. Then, drain the jumbo pasta shells and rinse under cold water. Set aside.
• In a large skillet, heat the olive oil. Add chopped onion, salt, and pepper. Saute for 4-5 minutes. Then, add minced garlic. Cook for 1-2 minutes until fragrant. Add ground beef, break it up into chunks. Cook until browned. Then, add Italian seasoning and 1 cup of spaghetti sauce. Stir until combined. Then, remove the skillet from the heat.
• In a bowl, mix together ricotta, mozzarella, parmesan, and beaten egg. Then, add this cheesy mixture to the beef mixture. Mix until combined.
• Grease a 9x13 inch baking pan with cooking spray. Then, add the remaining 1 cup of spaghetti sauce. Spread evenly.
• Fill each jumbo pasta shell with a cheesy beefy mixture. Place them on the prepared baking pan. Top with extra parmesan and mozzarella cheeses. Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes. Enjoy!