Baked Rigatoni - Rigatoni al Forno

Baked Rigatoni - Rigatoni al Forno

Ingredients

• 1 Lb - Rigatoni pasta
• 4 Cups - Tomato sauce
• 1/2 Lb - Chopped meat (beef)
• 1/2 Lb - Grated Parmigiano
• 1 Lb - Mozzarella
  
• 1/4 Lb - Ham
• 1/2 Cup - Dry white wine
• EV olive oil
• 3 Leaves of fresh basil
• Salt & pepper   

  Directions/Steps

Meat Sauce Preparation:

• In a sauce pan add some olive oil and chopped onion.
• Once the onion turns clear add the chopped meat an let it saute` in the oil and the onion.
• After 3 minutes add the wine and let it evaporate for 5 minutes.
• Add the tomato sauce and let everything cook at low heat for 20 minutes. Stir from time to time.
• In a separate pot boil water and cook the rigatoni.
• The rigatoni should be cooked very "Al Dente".
• In an oven pan spread a thin layer of meat sauce and add a layer of rigatoni.
• Cover the rigatoni with a layer of sauce and a good sprinkle of Parmigiano.
• Add a layer of mozzarella cut in small cubes and a layer of slices of ham.
• Repeat the layering process until you have no more rigatoni.
• The last layer of rigatoni should be covered with a generous layer of sauce, a good sprinkle of Parmigiano and mozzarella cubes.
• Bake in the oven for 15 minutes at 375F.