Baked Rigatoni With Meatballs
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 cups mushrooms, sliced
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil
- 1 1/2 teaspoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 (28 ounce) can tomatoes, chopped
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 3 1/2 cups rigatoni pasta
- 1 1/3 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated
- Meatballs
- 1 egg
- 1/3 cup onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup dry breadcrumbs
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 tablespoons parmesan cheese, freshly grated
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 lb lean ground turkey
- Meatballs:
- In bowl, beat egg lightly; mix in onion, crumbs, garlic, Parmesan, oregano, salt and pepper. Mix in turkey. Shape heaping tablespoonfuls into balls.
- In large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat; cook meatballs, in batches if necessary, for 8-10 minutes or until browned on all sides. Transfer to paper towel-lined plate.
- Add onion, garlic, mushrooms, green pepper, basil, sugar, oregano, salt, pepper and 2 tb water to skillet; cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, for about 10 minutes or until vegetables are softened. Stir in tomatoes and tomato paste; bring to boil. Add meatballs; reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes or until slightly thickened.
- Meanwhile, in large pot of boiling salted water, cook rigatoni for about 8 minutes or until pasta is tender but firm. Drain and return to pot; add tomato sauce, stirring to coat rigatoni.
- Transfer to 11x7-inch baking dish or 8-cup shallow oven casserole. Sprinkle mozzarella (use part-skim mozzarella), then Parmesan evenly over top.
- Bake in 400u0b0F oven for about 20 minutes or until cheese is melted and top is golden.
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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/baked-rigatoni-with-meatballs-177144 (may not work)