three cheese italian rigatoni pie
WHAT A CUTE PARTY DISH . OR POT LUCK
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prep time
1 Hr
cook time
1 Hr
method
Bake
yield
6 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1 package rigatoni pasta, uncooked
- 1 jar pasta sauce
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 16 ounces ground beef
- 1 cup parmigiano-reggiano, grated
- 8 ounces ricotta cheese
- 1 large egg
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese
How To Make three cheese italian rigatoni pie
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Step 1COOK RIGAYONI IN LSRGE POT OF BOILING SALTED WATER COOK 1 MIN LESS THAN DIRECTIONS SO THE PASTA CAN STILL STAND UP . DRAIN PASTA AND RUN UNDER COLD WATER
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Step 2TOSS PASTA WITH ONE TABLESPOON OF OIL AND GRADED CHEESE..SET ASIDE
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Step 3IN LARGE FRYING PAN BROWN MEAT IN 1 TABLESPOON OF OIL..POUR OFF FAT WHEN COOKED
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Step 4ADD WATER AND PASTA SAUCE TO MEAT . BRING TO BOIL. THEN LOWER HEAT TO SIMMER AT LEAST 20 MIN, CHECK IF IT NEEDS A LITTLE MORE WATER
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Step 5REMOVE FROM HEAT AND COOL FOR 10 MIN.
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Step 6MIX RICOTTA CHEESE AND EGG . SET ASIDE
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Step 7PREHEAT OVEN TO 400 DEGREES
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Step 8GREASE SPRINGFORM PAN
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Step 9TAKE COOKED RIGATONI AND STAND EACH PIECE UP AROUND PAN . CONTINUE TILL PAN IS TIGHTLY PACKED
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Step 10POUR CHEESE MIXTURE ON TOP AND SPREAD EVENLY
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Step 11POUR MEAT MIXTURE ON TOP AND USE FINGERS TO MAKE SURE WHOLES ARE FILLED( PATIENCE WITH THIS IS BEST)
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Step 12BAKE 15 MIN AT 400 DEGREES
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Step 13REMOVE FROM OVEN AND TOP WITH MOZZARELLA CHEESE
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Step 14BAKE 15 MORE MIN AT400 DEGREES
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Step 15LET STAND 10 MIN THEN RUN KNIFE AROUND EDGE TO HELP REMOVE FROM PAN
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