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Baked Rigatoni

Angelina|Feb. 6, 2012 12:50 am EST

Baked Rigatoni

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Baked Rigatoni... a great pasta dish for any time of the year!

Servings

4

Ingredients

• 1 pound rigatoni pasta
• 4 cup tomato sauce
• 1/2 pound chopped beef
• 1/2 pound grated parmigiano
• 1 pound mozzarella
• 1/4 pound ham
• 1/2 cup dry white wine
• 3 leaves fresh basil
• 1 medium onion
• ev olive oil
• salt & pepper

Directions

1. In a sauce pan add some olive oil and chopped onion.
2. Once the onion turns clear add the chopped meat an let it saute` in the oil and the onion.
3. After 3 minutes add the wine and let it evaporate for 5 minutes.
4. Add the tomato sauce and let everything cook at low heat for 20 minutes. Stir from time to time.
5. In a separate pot boil water and cook the rigatoni.
6. The rigatoni should be cooked very "Al Dente".
7. In an oven pan spread a thin layer of meat sauce and add a layer of rigatoni.
8. Cover the rigatoni with a layer of sauce and a good sprinkle of Parmigiano.
9. Add a layer of mozzarella cut in small cubes and a layer of slices of ham.
10. Repeat the layering process until you have no more rigatoni.
11. The last layer of rigatoni should be covered with a generous layer of sauce, a good sprinkle of Parmigiano and mozzarella cubes.
12. Bake in the oven for 15 minutes at 375F.