Marcellas Stuffed Rigatoni Recipes

BAKED RIGATONI

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute onion and green pepper in oil until tender. Add the tomatoes, sauce, paste, water, mushrooms, parsley, garlic and seasonings. Simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes. Discard bay leaf. , Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions; drain and toss with butter. In a small bowl, combine the eggs, ricotta and Parmesan cheese. Stir into rigatoni mixture. Transfer to a 3-qt. baking dish; top with tomato mixture., Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30-40 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle with additional Parmesan cheese.

MARCELLA'S STUFFED RIGATONI

Steps:

• In a large frying pan brown the ground beef.
• Drain the fat.
• Add the garlic, onions, and green pepper.
• Cook until veggies begin to soften (3 minutes).
• Add the oregano and ketchup and mix.
• Continue to cook on low for 10 minutes so all the flavors come together.
• Meanwhile cook the rigatoni noodles so the are half cooked.
• Once the meat mixture has cooled stuff the rigatoni noodles with the meat mixture and place into a 11X9 casserole dish making several layers.
• In a small sauce pan combine the mushroom soup and milk and heat and mix until smooth.
• Pour this over the stuffed noodles and cook in a 300 degree oven for 35-40 minutes.

STUFFED RIGATONI POPPERS RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to boil over high heat, season with a teaspoon of salt, then add the rigatoni.
• Stir and cook until the pasta is al dente, about 5 minutes.
• Drain the pasta and transfer to a large bowl. Add the olive oil and stir to coat. Set aside to cool.
• In a large bowl, add the ground beef, remaining teaspoon of salt, the pepper, oregano, parsley, onion, garlic, and mozzarella. Stir until combined.
• Spoon the beef mixture into a zip top bag, seal the bag, and cut the corner to create a small opening.
• Pipe the beef mixture into one side of the rigatoni, then flip and pipe the other side to fill.
• Place the filled rigatoni on a baking sheet and freeze for 30 minutes.
• Heat the oil in a large pot until it reaches 350°F (180°C).
• Place the flour, eggs, and bread crumbs into 3 separate medium bowls.
• Take a rigatoni and roll it in the flour to coat, shake off any excess flour. Dip the rigatoni in the egg with a fork. Finally, roll the rigatoni in the bread crumbs until coated. Repeat with the remaining rigatoni.
• Fry the rigatoni poppers 4 at a time until golden brown, about 4 minutes.
• Drain on a wire rack or over paper towels.
• Sprinkle with fresh parsley and Parmesan.
• Serve with marinara sauce.
• Enjoy!

RICOTTA-STUFFED RIGATONI PIE WITH MEAT SAUCE

Steps:

• For the meat sauce: Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the ground meat, a large pinch of salt and a few grinds of pepper. Cook, stirring and breaking up the meat into smaller pieces, until browned, about 5 minutes. Add the onions and cook, stirring frequently, until soft and lightly browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Add the tomato paste, oregano, red pepper flakes and garlic and cook, stirring, until the tomato paste darkens to a brick red, about 1 minute. Add the tomato puree, 3/4 cup water, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Bring to a high simmer, then adjust to a low simmer. Cover the pan and cook for 30 minutes. (You can make and cool the sauce the day before. Reheat before using the next day.)
• For the pasta: Meanwhile, bring a large pot of generously salted water to a boil. Grease a 9-inch springform pan with 1 tablespoon oil. Cook the pasta until slightly less than al dente, about 8 minutes. Drain and toss with the remaining tablespoon oil, then spread out in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet.
• Spread 1/4 cup of the meat sauce on the bottom of the prepared pan. Stand the rigatoni on their ends in the pan until it is completely filled.
• For the ricotta filling: Stir together the ricotta, Parmesan, egg, 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Transfer the filling to a pastry bag or resealable plastic bag, snip off just enough of the tip to make a small opening and pipe into each rigatoni tube. Pipe small mounds of any leftover ricotta mixture on top of the pasta and spread out into a thin layer. (You can cook and fill the pasta the day before.)
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Put the filled springform pan on a foil-lined baking sheet to catch drips. Pour 2 cups of the meat sauce over the pasta, spreading it with the back of a spoon so that it drips in between the noodles. Top with the mozzarella and Parmesan.
• Cover the pan with foil, doming it slightly to avoid touching the cheese. Bake for 20 minutes. Uncover the pan and continue cooking until the top is golden brown and bubbly, about 30 minutes more. Let the pasta cool for 45 minutes (do not skip this part or your noodles will fall apart when serving!). Sprinkle with parsley, if using, then carefully remove the sides of the pan. Cut the pie into wedges and serve with the reserved meat sauce on the side.