Baked Rigatoni And Meatballs

• 1 lb sausage meat
• 1 None onion, finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 None carrot, diced
• 1 stalk celery, diced
• 1 None red pepper, diced
• 1 (13.5 oz) jar pasta sauce
• 10.5 oz rigatoni pasta
• 2.5 oz mozzarella cheese, grated
• 1 oz Parmesan cheese, grated

1. Preheat oven to 400u0b0F. Combine sausage meat, onion, garlic and oregano. Roll into small meatballs.
2. Heat 2 tbsp oil in a large, nonstick frying pan. Working in batches, saute meatballs for 8 mins, until browned. Set aside. Heat remaining oil and saute carrot, celery and pepper for 5 mins, until golden. Add pasta sauce and 3/4 cup water. Return meatballs to pan. Season. Simmer, covered, for 10 mins.
3. Meanwhile, cook rigatoni in boiling, salted water until al dente. Drain. Toss with meatball sauce then transfer to a large baking dish. Top with cheese. Bake for 30 mins, until golden brown and heated through. Serve hot.

sausage meat, onion, garlic, oregano, olive oil, carrot, celery, red pepper, pasta sauce, rigatoni pasta, mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese

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