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www.RecipeFaire.com Presents:
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Rigatoni Pasta Pie
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by:
Mildred Green
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Rigatoni Pasta Pie Recipe fills cooked rigatoni pasta with a mixture of Parmesan, mozzarell and ricotta chesses with eggs, basil and oregano then tops with sauce of ground beef and spaghetti sauce to create this fantastic pasta recipe.
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INGREDIENTS
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1 lb rigatoni pasta
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1 lb ground beef
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2 garlic cloves (minced)
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1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
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1 small jar of spaghetti sauce
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cooking spray
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salt
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1 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese
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2 cups grated mozzarella cheese
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4oz cream cheese
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15oz ricotta cheese
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2 eggs
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1 teaspoon basil
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1 teaspoon oregano
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1 cup onion
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DIRECTIONS
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1:
Cook the noodles according to the directions on the box.
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2:
Brown ground beef, drain. Add chopped onion and garlic. After about 5 minutes add your cream cheese and stir until melted. Add spaghetti sauce. Prepare cheese mixture in a small mixing bowl by mixing the ricotta, Parmesan, basil, oregano and 2 eggs until
smooth then set aside.
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3:
Spray the bottom of a springform pan with cooking spray; if a springform pan is not available, a casserole dish may be used. Stand each piece of pasta on end to fill the pan. Fill a ziplock bag with the cheese mixture and close the bag. Snip one corner of the ziplock bag. Pipe a small amount of cheese mixture into each noodle. Poured the meat sauce over the top of the noodles and as possible press some of the meat mixture into each noodle.
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4:
Top with 2 cups of mozzarella. Bake in a 350°F oven for 20 minutes; turn the broiler on until the cheese starts to brown.
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