Description
The Easiest Rigatoni Bolognese is a delightful, hearty dish that combines tender rigatoni pasta with a rich and savory meat sauce. Simmered to perfection with aromatic garlic, onions, and high-quality tomatoes, this comforting meal is perfect for cozy family dinners or impressing friends. Ready in under an hour, it’s an easy way to bring the warmth of Italian cuisine to your kitchen.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz rigatoni pasta
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 28 oz canned San Marzano tomatoes
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients by chopping the onion and mincing the garlic.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat; sauté onions until translucent before adding garlic.
- Add ground beef, breaking it apart as it cooks until browned (5-7 minutes); drain excess fat.
- Stir in canned tomatoes, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper; simmer for 15-20 minutes until thickened.
- Cook rigatoni according to package instructions until al dente; reserve some pasta water before draining.
- Combine the cooked rigatoni with the sauce, adding reserved pasta water if needed for desired consistency.
- Serve hot topped with freshly grated Parmesan cheese.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approximately 240g)
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg