rigatoni supreme
This recipe is so different from alot of pasta recipes that have a lot of tomato sauce. It has a wonderful taste because of the basil and nutmeg mixed in plus the sauce you make to add to it. It is defintely a comfort food.
prep time
15 Min
cook time
20 Min
method
Bake
yield
6 or 8
Ingredients
- 1,1/2 pound lean hamburger
- 2, (14.5) ounces cans petite diced tomatoes (add juice also)
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon basil
- 1 - stick butter
- 1/4 cup all purpose flour
- 2 cups cups milk
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 pinch nutmeg
- 3 cups rigtoni, cooked and drained
- 2 cups mozzarella shredded cheese
- 1/2 cup green pepper diced (optional)
- 1/2 cup onion diced (optional)
How To Make rigatoni supreme
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Step 1Brown hamburger, green pepper and onion until done. Drain.
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Step 2Add your tomatoes, minced garlic and basil and simmer covered for 20 minutes or longer. While that is simmering boil your noodles and drain, set aside.
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Step 3In a saucepan melt your butter and stir in flour until consistency is like toothpaste. Gradually pour in your milk, stirring constantly using a whisk until it thickens. Remove from heat and stir in salt and a little pepper.
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Step 4In a medium casserole dish (9 x 13) or use what will fit the contents of the recipe. Place half of the pasta on the bottom, followed by half of the tomato sauce and then your sauce. (Make sure the sauce will be spreadable). Then layer 1 cup of mozzarella cheese to finish that layer. Do the second layer the same way ending with mozzarella cheese.
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Step 5Bake 350 degrees for 20 or longer. Make sure cheese has melted and it is cooked all the way through.
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Category:
Beef
Culture:
Italian
Tag:
#Quick & Easy
Keyword:
#Garlic
Keyword:
#cheese
Keyword:
#hamburger
Keyword:
#tomatoes
Keyword:
#Basil
Keyword:
#mozzarella
Keyword:
#Rigatoni
Ingredient:
Beef
Diet:
Low Fat
Method:
Bake
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