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Beef Rigatoni

Course dinner, lunch, Main Course, pasta
Servings 5 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 shallot, diced
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 pounds ground beef, 80/20
  • 3 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • salt to taste
  • 30 oz tomato sauce
  • ¼ cup heavy cream
  • 15 ounces rigatoni noodles, dry

Instructions
 

  • In a large pan, over medium heat, heat up 1 tbsp olive oil.
  • Once hot, add in shallot and sauté for 1-2 minutes
  • Add in garlic, sauté another 1-2 minutes.
  • Turn heat up to medium high, add in ground beef. Break up to evenly cover the bottom of the pan and let sit to cook untouched for a few minuets. Once bottom in browned, start breaking up as it cooks and is no longer pink.
  • Turn heat down to medium and let 90% of fat cook off, stirring occasionally.
  • Add in garlic powder, oregano, and salt. Mix until combined.
  • Add in tomato paste, let cook until becomes darker red, about 2-3 minutes.
  • In the meantime, boil water for pasta. Add salt to water and cook noodles until al dente. (Usually a couple minutes less than package directions).
  • Over medium-low heat, add in tomato sauce to pan and let simmer for about 5 minuets. Then add in the heavy cream and let simmer until pasta is done.
  • Once pasta is done, drain and add to sauce. Mix until evenly combined and top with parmesan if desired.