three cheese italian rigatoni pie

5 Pinches
The Villages, FL
Updated on Feb 20, 2017

WHAT A CUTE PARTY DISH . OR POT LUCK

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

  • Step 1
    COOK 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
  • Step 2
    TOSS PASTA WITH ONE TABLESPOON OF OIL AND GRADED CHEESE..SET ASIDE
  • Step 3
    IN LARGE FRYING PAN BROWN MEAT IN 1 TABLESPOON OF OIL..POUR OFF FAT WHEN COOKED
  • Step 4
    ADD 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
  • Step 5
    REMOVE FROM HEAT AND COOL FOR 10 MIN.
  • Step 6
    MIX RICOTTA CHEESE AND EGG . SET ASIDE
  • Step 7
    PREHEAT OVEN TO 400 DEGREES
  • Step 8
    GREASE SPRINGFORM PAN
  • Step 9
    TAKE COOKED RIGATONI AND STAND EACH PIECE UP AROUND PAN . CONTINUE TILL PAN IS TIGHTLY PACKED
  • Step 10
    POUR CHEESE MIXTURE ON TOP AND SPREAD EVENLY
  • Step 11
    POUR MEAT MIXTURE ON TOP AND USE FINGERS TO MAKE SURE WHOLES ARE FILLED( PATIENCE WITH THIS IS BEST)
  • Step 12
    BAKE 15 MIN AT 400 DEGREES
  • Step 13
    REMOVE FROM OVEN AND TOP WITH MOZZARELLA CHEESE
  • Step 14
    BAKE 15 MORE MIN AT400 DEGREES
  • Step 15
    LET STAND 10 MIN THEN RUN KNIFE AROUND EDGE TO HELP REMOVE FROM PAN

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Category: Pasta
Culture: Italian
Ingredient: Pasta
Method: Bake

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