Easy Baked Rigatoni With Ground Beef And Mushrooms

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1/2 lb small white button mushrooms (or use as much as desired)
• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon fresh minced garlic
• 2 teaspoons dried chili pepper flakes (or to taste)
• 1 small red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
• 2 teaspoons seasoning salt (or use white salt)
• black pepper
• 4 cups cooked rigatoni pasta (do not overcook the pasta as it will cook more in the oven)
• 1 (26 ounce) bottle favorite pasta sauce (or use about 4 cups favorite homemade pasta sauce, can use more)
• 3 cups grated mozzarella cheese (or to taste)
• 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 set oven to 350 degrees.
• 2 grease a medium casserole dish (or a dish large enough to hold the mixture).
• 3 in a skillet cook the whole small mushrooms in a little oil or butter until all the moisture has evaporated (about 10 minutes) remove to an extra large bowl.
• 4 to the same skillet add in the ground beef with chili flakes, onions, garlic and red bell pepper; cook until beef is no longer pink and the veggies are tender (about 12-15 minutes).
• 5 season with salt and pepper; drain any fat, then add to the bowl with the cooked mushrooms.
• 6 to the bowl with the beef and mushrooms, add in all the sauce and 1-1/2 cups grated mozzarella cheese (or to taste) toss well to combine.
• 7 add in the cooked pasta and toss again.
• 8 transfer the mixture to a greased casserole dish.
• 9 sprinkle with grated parmesan cheese.
• 10 bake for about 15-20 minutes, or until the casserole is heated through and bubbly.
• 11 remove from oven and sprinkle about 1-1/2 cups mozzarella cheese on top.
• 12 return to oven and continue to bake until the cheese has melted (about 5-6 minutes).