Pasta Pie

Pasta Pie Recipe
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Recipe Rating:
 2 Ratings
Categories: Beef, Pasta, For Kids, Healthy
Serves: 8
Prep Time:
Cook Time:

Ingredients

1 lb rigatoni
2 Tbsp olive oil, divided
1 lb ground beef
2 clove garlic
1/4 tsp black pepper
1 can(s) (28oz.) crushed tomatoes
cooking spray
salt
2 tsp basil
1 Tbsp sugar
1 c freshly grated parmesan
8 oz grated mozzerlla
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mrsjoepie
Member Since Dec 2011
Angela's Notes:

This was such a nice pasta dish, and fun to make! It is delish!

Recipe Source ~ noblepig.com

 

Directions

1
Lightly salt 6 quarts water in large pot, bring to boil and cook pasta for 12 minutes, should be slightly undercooked. When done, rinse in cold water and toss with 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Set aside.
2
In large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil and brown ground beef until browned. Add garlic and cook 2 minutes longer. Add crushed tomatoes, black pepper, basil and sugar. Simmer for 30 minutes.
3
Lightly spray 9-inch springform pan.
Heat oven to 400*.

Toss pasta with Parmesan. Tightly pack springform pan with rigatoni.
4
Push meat sauce into the holes to fill them up. Top with extra sauce. Bake for 15 minutes, top with mozzarella and continue baking for 15 minutes longer. Let stand for 10 minutes. Looses sides of pan with knife, cut and serve.

13 points per serving
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Smoochy4me
angie eisert Smoochy4me
Mar 4, 2012
This looks and sounds really yummy! I'm going to try it this week. Thanks for sharing!
mrsjoepie
Angela... mrsjoepie
Mar 4, 2012
Hi Angie, I was dying to try this, it was fun to make and very good for the italian taste buds :) Let me know how you liked it!
BakinTime
Mar 4, 2012
I love this idea, and it looks great. What a good idea! SAVED.
logansw
Mar 4, 2012
this looks wonderful~YUm YUm!!!
mrsjoepie
Angela... mrsjoepie
Mar 4, 2012
Hi Beth, I have to say, I came across this recipe a few weeks ago and was just itching to do it, well tonight was the night, what fun it was to do this! Oh, it tasted great too lmao!

Hi Sherri, yes, yum yum lol! Very wonderful, no leftover on this one!
pearliedee
pearl florick pearliedee
Mar 5, 2012
I have been looking for this recipe! My aunt made it for Easter. Thanks!
mrsjoepie
Angela... mrsjoepie
Mar 5, 2012
Awesome Pearl! Your welcome!
DRamsey
Mar 7, 2012
Angela it is very similar to mine but I don't use a springpan but that is the perfect pan to use! Thanks for posting!
karlyn255
Mar 7, 2012
Man that looks great. Like something from an Italian joint
mrsjoepie
Angela... mrsjoepie
Mar 7, 2012
Hi Dana! It was the first time I made it and it came out awesome! Your welcome, so happy to share it!

Hi Stormy, I was so proud of this one the other day! It was delish! I love cooking Italian!

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