Rigatoni al forno
📌With recipe
Rigatoni al forno just like the Italians make it – your family is sure to love this pasta casserole with seasoned ground beef, crunchy peas, and a crispy cheese crust!
INGREDIENTS
1 onion
1 garlic clove
1 handful of basil
5 slices of cooked ham (approx. 30 g each)
2 tbsp olive oil
300 g ground beef
Salt
5 tbsp tomato paste (double concentrated)
400 ml vegetable broth
200 ml single cream (30% fat)
400 g rigatoni pasta
A little olive oil for the dish
300 g frozen peas
Freshly ground pepper
50 g grated mozzarella (40% fat)
50 g grated Gouda (48% fat)
PREPARATION
1. For the Rigatoni al forno, peel and finely dice the onion and garlic. Wash the basil, drain, and pluck the leaves from the stems. Cut the ham into 2 cm pieces.
2. Heat olive oil in a pan, add the minced meat with the diced onion and garlic, season with salt, and sauté for about 4-5 minutes. Stir in the tomato paste, vegetable stock, and cream and simmer for 2-3 minutes over medium heat.
3. Meanwhile, cook the rigatoni in salted water according to the package instructions until al dente, then drain. Preheat oven to 180°C (convection oven: 200°C) and grease a 20 x 25 cm casserole dish with olive oil.
4. Stir the cooked rigatoni, peas, and diced ham into the meat sauce. Bring to a boil and season with salt and pepper. Transfer everything to the casserole dish, sprinkle with cheese, and bake in the preheated oven for about 20 minutes until golden brown.
5. Once the cheese crust is golden brown and crispy, remove the rigatoni al forno from the oven, sprinkle with basil leaves, and serve. Enjoy!
