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Tuesday, September 24, 2013

Rigatoni Cheese Bake

My favorite time of the year is fall because that is Crockpot and Casserole season! Love these hearty comfort foods!

Rigatoni Cheese Bake
8 Servings
Prep: aprox. 25 min. Bake: 25 min....

Ingredients

1 package (8 ounces) Rigatoni
1 pound Ground Beef
1 small Onion, Chopped
2 Crushed Garlic Cloves
1 jar (12 ounces) Marinara Sauce
1/2 teaspoon Salt
1/4 teaspoon Pepper
1/4 teaspoon Garlic Powder
1/8 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano Cheese
1/8 cup Pecorino Romano Cheese
4 ounces Cream Cheese
1 cup (8 ounces) Sour Cream
1-1/2 cups (6 ounces each) Mozzarella Cheese

Directions

Cook rigatoni pasta according to package directions; drain. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, on low saute onion and garlic that is sprinkled with salt to keep it soft and translucent.

Add garlic powder and beef and cook over medium heat for 6-8 minutes or until beef is no longer pink, breaking up beef into crumbles; drain. Place all in a large bowl, and mix in 1/2 the jar of marinara sauce and set aside.

In a small bowl, mix sour cream, cream cheese, parmigiano, and romano
cheese, salt and pepper until blended; Add pasta and ingredients in small bowl all to the large bowl including the rest of the marinara sauce (I kind of eye the sauce to my taste)and mix well covering all the pasta with mix, mixing well.

In a olive oil greased 11-in. x 7-in. baking dish, spread the pasta mix. Top with mozzarella cheese.

Bake, covered, at 350° for 25 minutes. Uncover; bake 5-10 minutes longer or until cheese is bubbly. Yield: 8 servings


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