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Creamy Baked Rigatoni Bolognese Recipe + VIDEO
An easy recipe for oven baked rigatoni with a rich, creamy bolognese sauce. Cheesy, meaty and satisfying, this hearty dish is classic family-friendly comfort food!
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
38 mins
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 491 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian , American
Ingredients
- ¼ cup butter
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 1 cup chopped carrot
- 3-5 cloves garlic minced
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper optional
- 28 ounce crushed tomatoes
- 28 ounce tomato sauce
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 1 pound dried rigatoni noodles
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 3 cups shredded mozzarella
- 1 cup Shaved parmesan
- 1 tablespoon Chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Set out a 9X13 inch baking dish. Place a large saucepot over medium heat. Add the butter, onion, celery, carrots, and garlic. Sauté for 3-5 minutes to soften.
- Stir in the ground beef, salt, nutmeg, and crushed red pepper. Break the beef apart with a wooden spoon and cook for 5 minutes.
- Pour in the crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, white wine, 2 cups of water, and rigatoni noodles. Stir well. Then cover and simmer for 6-8 minutes, until the pasta is almost cooked through.
- Stir in the heavy cream and 2 cups of shredded mozzarella. Scoop the pasta into the baking dish and spread into an even layer. Sprinkle the top with the remaining mozzarella cheese and parmesan cheese.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes until golden on top. Then sprinkle the top with chopped parsley. Serve warm.
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Notes
- Both the crushed red pepper and wine are optional, If skipping the wine, add in 1 extra cup of water.
- Both the crushed red pepper and wine are optional, If skipping the wine, add in 1 extra cup of water.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1.25cup
Calories
491kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
41g
(14%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
25g
(38%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
80mg
(27%)
Sodium
1013mg
(42%)
Potassium
736mg
(21%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
2827IU
(57%)
Vitamin C
13mg
(14%)
Calcium
302mg
(30%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 491
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1.25cup | |
| Calories | 491kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 80mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 1013mg | 42% |
| Potassium | 736mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 2827IU | 57% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 302mg | 30% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.