Rigatoni And Beef Recipe

Cheesy Baked Rigatoni Recipe (with Beef) The Kitchn

WEBAug 31, 2022 · Arrange a rack in the middle of the oven and heat the oven to 350°F. Boil the water. Bring a large pot of heavily salted water to a …

1. Heat the oven to 350°F. Arrange a rack in the middle of the oven and heat the oven to 350°F.
2. Boil the water. Bring a large pot of heavily salted water to a boil over high heat. Meanwhile, prepare the aromatics and cheese and cook the beef.
3. Prepare the produce and cheese. Dice 1 medium yellow onion (about 1 cup). Mince 4 garlic cloves. Shred 8 ounces of the mozzarella cheese (about 2 cups), then cut the remaining 4 ounces into 1/2-inch cubes (about 1 cup). Grate 3/4 ounce Parmesan cheese (about 2/3 cup grated on a Microplane or 1/4 cup store-bought).
4. Cook the onion and brown the beef. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add the onion and cook until soft and lightly browned, 5 to 6 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Add 1 pound ground beef, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, and cook until the beef is browned and no longer pink, about 8 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat.

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WEBJun 4, 2021 · Carefully taste and adjust salt, if needed add more salt. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F and position a rack in the middle. …

1. Prepare the Eggplant. Place eggplant slices on a large tray. Sprinkle generously with salt and set aside for 20 minutes or so (the eggplant will sweat out any bitterness). Using a paper towel, pat the eggplant dry and wipe any excess salt.
2. Broil the Eggplant. Spray or brush the eggplant generously with extra virgin olive oil. Place on top rack of heated oven to broil for 4-5 minutes or so, watching very carefully. The eggplant should "wilt" and brown. Remove from heat and set aside. (you will need to switch oven to bake later)
3. Cook the pasta. Bring a large pot of water to a boil, season well with kosher salt. Cook the pasta to al l dante according to package instructions. This might take about 11 minutes or so. When ready, drain, reserving a little bit of the pasta cooking water.
4. Prepare meat sauce. While the pasta is cooking, heat 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil in a large deeper pan. Cook the onions over medium-high heat until translucent, about 3 minutes, tossing regularly. Add the garlic and cook for another minute, again tossing regularly. Add the meat and spices, and season with Kosher salt and black pepper. Using a wooden spoon, break the meat up into smaller piece, continue to stir until the meat is fully cooked through and has browned (about 7 to 10 minutes). Add the canned crushed tomatoes and tomato sauce. Bring to a boil, then lower to simmer for 15 minutes or so. Carefully taste and adjust salt, if needed add more salt.

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