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baked rigatoni stuffed beef ragu mozzarella recipe
- Total Time: 80 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Diet: General
Description
This Baked Rigatoni is a show-stopping dish featuring a rich beef ragu, creamy mozzarella, and a vibrant basil pistachio pesto swirl. It’s a surprisingly achievable comfort food experience that’s sure to impress.
Ingredients
Scale
- 300g rigatoni pasta
- 400g halal ground beef
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 medium carrot, diced
- 1 medium celery stalk, diced
- 400g crushed tomatoes
- 2 Tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 0.5 tsp smoked paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 200g shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 Tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour
- 250ml whole milk
- 60ml heavy cream
- 50g grated Parmesan cheese
- 30g fresh basil leaves
- 35g unsalted pistachios
- 30ml olive oil
- 1.25ml lemon zest
- 15g toasted pine nuts
Instructions
- Preheat & Cook Pasta: Preheat oven to 190°C (375°F). Cook rigatoni *al dente* for 9 minutes, drain, and set aside.
- Prepare Beef Ragu: Sauté onion, carrot, and celery for 5 minutes. Add garlic, then brown beef. Stir in tomato paste, crushed tomatoes, oregano, basil, paprika, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 20+ minutes.
- Make Béchamel Sauce: Melt butter, whisk in flour for 2 minutes. Gradually whisk in milk, then cream and Parmesan. Season with salt and pepper.
- Blend Basil Pesto: Combine basil, pistachios, olive oil, garlic, and lemon zest in a food processor. Pulse until smooth.
- Stuff Rigatoni: Combine pasta, ragu, béchamel, and mozzarella. Pipe into rigatoni tubes.
- Assemble & Bake: Spread ragu in a baking dish. Arrange stuffed rigatoni, cover with béchamel and mozzarella. Swirl in pesto. Bake for 25-30 minutes.
- Rest & Serve: Let rest for 5 minutes. Garnish with pine nuts and basil. Serve hot.
Notes
For best results, use high-quality ingredients and don’t rush the ragu simmering process.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Pasta
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 650 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 70 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg