Creamy Beef Rigatoni

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups Marinara sauce
  • 1 cup beef broth
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 1 tsp basil
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • salt and pepper (to taste)
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 3/4 cup cream
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 12 oz. Rigatoni
  • parmesan

Method

  1. Heat up pan on stove and smash beef inside with a skillet.
  2. Add onions, then salt and pepper to taste. Stir and cook until completely brown.
  3. Add garlic powder, basil, and oregano. Stir and cook for about 1 minute.
  4. Pour in Marinara sauce, beef broth, 1/2 tsp salt, and tomato paste. Mix well, then cook for 6-8 minutes.
  5. While waiting for the sauce to cook, start cooking the Rigatoni.
  6. After the 6-8 minutes, turn down the heat and let the sauce cool for a minute before adding the cream. Stir well.
  7. Let the sauce simmer very low for about 5 minutes.
  8. Keep some pasta water for later before adding in the cooked Rigatoni into the sauce.
  9. Stir and cook for a couple more minutes.
  10. Add in pasta water to thicken up the sauce if needed, then turn up the heat and stir until done.
  11. Serve in a plate and top with freshly grated parmesan before you enjoy!

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