Classic Creamy Beef Rigatoni Recipe
- Cook Time: 60 Minutes
- Yield: 10 servings
- Traditional rigatoni with seasoned ground beef in a rich sauce of tomatoes, wine, ricotta cheese and cream, topped with mozzarella cheese.
Ingredients
- 8 oz dry rigatoni pasta
- 1 cup half and half
- 1/2 tsp pepper, red crushed
- 3/4 tsp Fennel Seed
- 1 can ( 8 ounces) tomato sauce
- 1/3 cup dry red wine
- 1 tsp Minced Garlic
- 1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes
- 2 packages spaghetti sauce mix, traditional
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 lb lean ground beef
Directions
- Brown and crumble ground beef in a large skillet; drain fat. Stir in garlic, fennel seed and crushed red peppers; cook for 1 minute.
- Add diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, wine and spaghetti seasoning mix in. Gradually stir in half and half. Bring to a boil over medium high heat, stirring occasionally. Add ricotta cheese, reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes.
- While sauce is simmering, cook and drain pasta according to package directions. Return pasta to cooking pot.
- Pour tomato mixture over pasta in large pot and mix well. Top with mozzarella cheese. Serve immediately.
- Optional: Pour pasta and sauce in a broiler-safe pan. Top with cheese and broil just until cheese is browned.
