{"id":3163,"date":"2026-04-06T14:27:02","date_gmt":"2026-04-06T14:27:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/?p=3163"},"modified":"2026-04-06T14:27:02","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T14:27:02","slug":"cheesy-beef-stuffed-rigatoni-bake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/06\/cheesy-beef-stuffed-rigatoni-bake\/","title":{"rendered":"Cheesy Beef Stuffed Rigatoni Bake"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Cheesy Beef Stuffed Rigatoni Bake<\/h1>\n<h2>\u00a0Ingredients<\/h2>\n<h3>For the Pasta<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>12 oz (340 g) rigatoni pasta<\/li>\n<li>Water (for boiling)<\/li>\n<li>1 teaspoon salt<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>For the Beef Filling<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>1 lb (450 g) ground beef<\/li>\n<li>2 tablespoons olive oil<\/li>\n<li>1 small onion, finely chopped<\/li>\n<li>3 cloves garlic, minced<\/li>\n<li>1 teaspoon salt<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd teaspoon black pepper<\/li>\n<li>1 teaspoon Italian seasoning<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd teaspoon paprika<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>For the Sauce<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>2 cups marinara sauce (store-bought or homemade)<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd cup heavy cream<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>For the Cheese Layer<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>1 \u00bd cups ricotta cheese<\/li>\n<li>1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd cup grated Parmesan cheese<\/li>\n<li>1 egg<\/li>\n<li>2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>\u00a0Instructions<\/h2>\n<h3>1. Cook the Pasta<\/h3>\n<p>Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the rigatoni and cook until al dente according to package instructions. Drain and set aside to cool slightly.<\/p>\n<h3>2. Prepare the Beef Filling<\/h3>\n<p>Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.<br \/>\nAdd the chopped onion and cook until softened (about 3\u20134 minutes).<\/p>\n<p>Add garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.<br \/>\nAdd ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it apart as it cooks.<\/p>\n<p>Season with salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, and paprika.<br \/>\nRemove from heat and let cool slightly.<\/p>\n<h3>3. Make the Cheese Mixture<\/h3>\n<p>In a bowl, combine:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ricotta cheese<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd cup mozzarella<\/li>\n<li>Parmesan cheese<\/li>\n<li>Egg<\/li>\n<li>Parsley<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Mix until smooth and well combined.<\/p>\n<h3>4. Prepare the Sauce<\/h3>\n<p>In a separate bowl, mix marinara sauce with heavy cream and red pepper flakes (if using). Stir until smooth.<\/p>\n<h3>5. Assemble the Dish<\/h3>\n<p>Preheat oven to <strong>375\u00b0F (190\u00b0C)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Spread a thin layer of sauce on the bottom of a baking dish.<\/p>\n<p>Stuff each rigatoni piece with the beef mixture (you can use a spoon or piping bag).<br \/>\nArrange the stuffed pasta upright or laid flat in the baking dish.<\/p>\n<p>Spoon the remaining sauce over the pasta.<br \/>\nSpread the cheese mixture evenly on top.<br \/>\nSprinkle the remaining mozzarella over everything.<\/p>\n<h3>6. Bake<\/h3>\n<p>Cover with foil and bake for <strong>25 minutes<\/strong>.<br \/>\nRemove foil and bake for another <strong>10\u201315 minutes<\/strong>, until cheese is melted and bubbly.<\/p>\n<h3>7. Serve<\/h3>\n<p>Let the dish rest for 5\u201310 minutes before serving.<br \/>\nGarnish with extra parsley or Parmesan if desired.<\/p>\n<h2>\u00a0Tips<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Use a piping bag to easily stuff the rigatoni.<\/li>\n<li>Add spinach or mushrooms to the beef mixture for extra flavor.<\/li>\n<li>You can prepare it ahead and refrigerate before baking.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Enjoy your creamy, cheesy, and hearty baked pasta<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cheesy Beef Stuffed Rigatoni Bake \u00a0Ingredients For the Pasta 12 oz (340 g) rigatoni pasta Water (for boiling) 1 teaspoon&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":3164,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3163","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-recipe"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3163","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3163"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3163\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3165,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3163\/revisions\/3165"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3164"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3163"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3163"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3163"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}