How to Cook The Perfect Meatball and Rigatoni Pasta Bake
Today, we’re going to be making Sammy’s (my son) favourite pasta dish – Meatball and rigatoni pasta bake. This dish is simple, straightforward and easy on the pocket. This one-pot wonder can serve the entire family for under €10.
Quick Tip: Don’t cover the pan when putting it under the oven to let the flavours really reduce down and make the dish more intense. Finish it off with some parmesan cheese to top it all off.
Prep Time: 5 mins
Cook Time: 30 mins
Ingredients:
Mixed Herbs
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Mini Meatballs
Canned Chopped Tomatoes
Rigatoni pasta
White Wine
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INGREDIENTS:
Meatballs
1 1/2 slices day-old bread
¼ cup milk
½ pound ground pork
½ pound ground beef
½ pound ground veal
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon kosher salt
½ cup plain bread crumbs
1 egg
½ cup powdered Parmesan
1 tablespoon tomato paste
3 garlic cloves, grated
¼ cup fresh parsley leaves, chopped
Tomato Sauce
1 large yellow onion, diced
6 garlic cloves, chopped
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 (28-ounce) can tomato sauce
Fresh basil leaves
Kosher salt and pepper, to taste
Ziti and Filling
1 pound ziti
1 (16 ounce) container ricotta
4 ounces powdered Parmesan cheese
1 pound whole milk mozzarella, shredded
1 egg
½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Fresh basil, chopped
Fresh parsley, chopped
3 garlic cloves, grated
Kosher salt and pepper, to taste
COOKING METHOD:
MEATBALLS METHOD:
1. In a small mixing bowl, add torn bread and milk and stir to combine. Set aside to soak for 10 minutes.
2. In a large mixing bowl, add meat and mix to combine all three.
3. Make a well in the middle and add chili flakes, salt, olive oil, bread crumbs, eggs, parmesan cheese, black pepper, tomato paste, garlic and soaked bread and mix to fully combine. Spoon 1-2 tablespoons of meat mixture and roll into balls. Place on a sheet tray and set aside.
4. Add enough olive oil to generously cover the bottom of a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat.
5. Once the oil is lightly shimmering, add ⅓ of the meatballs and cook until deeply golden brown, 8-10 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the meatballs to a plate and repeat until all of the meatballs have been cooked.
SAUCE METHOD:
1. In a large Dutch oven add enough oil to cover the bottom of the pot. Then add chopped onion and cook until translucent and golden brown around the edges.
2. Add garlic and cook until fragrant. Add crushed red pepper flakes, fresh basil leaves and black pepper. Then add tomato paste and stir to combine.
3. Once tomato paste has darkened in color, add tomato sauce. Bring to a simmer, then add meatballs to sauce. Gently stir to combine, then partially cover and simmer until meatballs are fully cooked.
ZITI AND FILLING METHOD:
1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil and season with salt. Add ziti and cook 2-3 minutes less than the package instructions. Drain and add to Dutch oven.
2. In a large mixing bowl, add ricotta, mozzarella, parmesan, eggs, basil, parsley, garlic cloves, salt and pepper and stir to combine. Set aside.
3. To a 9x13 baking dish, add ziti, meatballs and sauce. Top with dollops of ricotta mixture and sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.
ASSEMBLY
1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Bake ziti for 25-30 minutes, or until everything is heated through and the top is brown and bubbly.
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Ingredients:
1 lb. Ziti Pasta
1 - 1.5 lbs. Italian Sausage
2 tbsp. Branch and Vine Garlic Olive Oil -
1 Onion, diced
3 Cloves Garlic minced
25 oz Marinara Sauce
14.5 oz Petite Diced Tomatoes
1 cup Water
1 teaspoon Dried Basil
1 teaspoon Dried Oregano
2 Bay Leaves
Salt & Pepper to taste
8 oz. Mozzarella
1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese
1 cup part skim Mozzarella shredded
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Cheesy Baked Ziti with Ree Drummond | The Pioneer Woman | Food Network
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Baked Ziti
RECIPE COURTESY OF REE DRUMMOND
Level: Easy
Total: 1 hr 35 min (includes standing time)
Active: 30 min
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 large onion, diced
1 pound ground beef
1 pound Italian sausage
Two 14.5-ounce cans tomato sauce or marinara sauce
One 28-ounce can whole tomatoes with juice
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 pound ziti
1 1/2 pounds mozzarella, grated
One 15-ounce tub whole-milk ricotta
1/2 cup grated Parmesan
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, plus more for sprinkling
2 eggs
Directions
Heat the olive oil in a pot over medium heat. Add the garlic and onions and saute until starting to soften, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the ground beef and sausage and cook until browned. Drain off almost all of the fat, leaving a bit behind for flavor and moisture. Add the tomato sauce, tomatoes, Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes and some salt and pepper. Stir, bring to a simmer and simmer for 25 to 30 minutes. Remove 3 to 4 cups of the cooked sauce to a bowl to cool down.
Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add some salt. Cook the ziti until not quite al dente.
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
In a bowl, mix 2 cups of the grated mozzarella, the ricotta, Parmesan, parsley, eggs and some salt and pepper. Stir together just a couple of times (do not mix completely).
Drain the pasta and rinse under cool water to stop the cooking and cool it down. Pour it into the bowl with the cheese mixture and toss to slightly combine (there should still be large lumps). Add the cooled reserved meat sauce and toss to combine.
Add half the coated pasta to a large casserole dish or lasagna dish. Spoon half of the remaining sauce over the top, then top with half the remaining mozzarella. Repeat with another layer of the coated pasta and the remaining sauce and mozzarella.
Bake until bubbling, about 20 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before sprinkling with chopped parsley to serve.
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Meatball Rigatoni Pasta Bake
This delicious meatball and pasta recipe is the perfect family dinner. The pasta bake features Napolina’s rigatoni pasta, tomatoes and olive oil for the best quality flavours, and uses lean pork mince to create the tastiest meatballs.
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6 tablespoons Napolina Light in Colour Olive Oil
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 large red onion, finely chopped
1 red pepper, chopped
Handful fresh basil leaves, finely chopped
2x 400g cans Napolina Chopped Tomatoes
500g lean pork mince
100g fresh breadcrumbs
1 large egg, beaten
6 tablespoons plain flour
500g Napolina Rigatoni
1 mozzarella ball, sliced
100g Parmesan cheese, grated
Salt and black pepper
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