Rigatoni with Meat Ragu

Name: Rigatoni with Meat Ragu
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 60 min
Ingredients: 12 oz rigatoni pasta; 1 tbsp salt (for pasta water); 1 lb ground beef; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 onion (finely chopped); 2 cloves garlic (minced); 1 can crushed tomatoes (28 oz); 1 tsp Italian seasoning; 0.5 tsp salt

Hearty rigatoni pasta with a rich, slow-simmered meat ragu sauce.

prep_time 15

Cook Time 45

Total Time 1

Course Appetizer, Main course (Entrée)

Cuisine Italian

Servings servings

Equipment

Large Pot
Dutch Oven

Ingredients

Pasta

12 oz rigatoni pasta
1 tbsp salt for pasta water

Sauce

1 lb ground beef
2 tbsp olive oil
1 onion finely chopped
2 cloves garlic minced
1 can crushed tomatoes 28 oz
1 tsp Italian seasoning
0.5 tsp salt

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Instructions

Boil a large pot of water, add salt, and cook rigatoni according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Cook ground beef until browned, about 5 minutes.
Add onion and garlic, sautéing until soft, about 5 minutes.
Stir in crushed tomatoes, Italian seasoning, and salt. Simmer for 30 minutes.
Toss rigatoni in the sauce and serve with grated Parmesan.

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Notes

Add red wine for deeper flavor. Garnish with fresh parsley.

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Keyword Meat, Ragu, Rigatoni

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