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How To make Baked Rigatoni and Meatballs
2 tb Olive oil
1 Onion, chopped
2 Garlic cloves, minced
3 c Mushrooms, sliced
1 Sweet green pepper, chopped
1 1/2 ts Dried basil
1 1/2 ts Granulated sugar
1 ts Dried oregano
1 ts Salt
3/4 ts Pepper
28 oz Canned tomatoes, chopped
2 tb Tomato paste
3 1/2 c Rigatoni pasta
1 1/3 c Mozzarella, shredded
1/4 c Parmesan, freshly grated
MEATBALLS:
1 Egg
1/3 c Onion, finely chopped
1/4 c Dry bread crumbs
2 Garlic cloves, minced
3 tb Parmesan, freshly grated
1 ts Dried oregano
3/4 ts Salt
1/2 ts Pepper
1 lb Lean ground turkey
-chicken or beef may be used Meatballs: In bowl, beat egg lightly; mix in onion, crumbs, garlic, Parmesan, oregano, salt and pepper. Mix in turkey. Shape heaping tablespoonfuls into balls. In large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat; cook meatballs, in batches if necessary, for 8-10 minutes or until browned on all sides. Transfer to paper towel-lined plate. Add onion, garlic, mushrooms, green pepper, basil, sugar, oregano, salt, pepper and 2 tb water to skillet; cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, for about 10 minutes or until vegetables are softened. Stir in tomatoes and tomato paste; bring to boil. Add meatballs; reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes or until slightly thickened. Meanwhile, in large pot of boiling salted water, cook rigatoni for about 8 minutes or until pasta is tender but firm. Drain and return to pot; add tomato sauce, stirring to coat rigatoni. Transfer to 11x7-inch baking dish or 8-cup shallow oven casserole. Sprinkle mozzarella (use part-skim mozzarella), then Parmesan evenly over top. Bake in 400F 200C oven for about 20 minutes or until cheese is melted and top is golden. Per serving: about 780 calories, 49 g protein, 34 g fat, 70 g carbohydrate very high source fibre, excellent source calcium and iron. Source: Canadian Living magazine [Jan 96] cover article [-=PAM=-] j PA_Meadows@msn.com
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INGREDIENTS WITH GRAM AMOUNTS (Gram amounts are estimates)
For the tiny meatballs
½ pound (225 grams) ground 80/20 chuck
½ pound (225 grams) ground pork
2 large eggs
¼ cup flat-leaf Italian parsley - minced
¾ teaspoon kosher salt
½ cup (60 grams) Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
3 cloves garlic minced
½ cup (40 grams) Pecorino Romano - grated
For the sauce
¼ (56 grams)cup olive oil
1 medium onion - diced
4 cloves garlic - sliced
¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes optional
2 28-ounce cans (1600 grams total) plum tomatoes - hand crushed or blender pulsed
salt and pepper to taste
Remaining ingredients
1 pound (454 grams) ziti or penne, rigatoni, etc
1 pound (454 grams) mozzarella - shredded, divided
1 pound (454 grams) ricotta
½ cup (40 grams)Pecorino Romano - grated
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