Rigatoni Bolognese Recipe

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| Last Updated on February 27, 2024
Rigatoni bolognese is a rich and flavorful pasta dish. A blend of sausage and beef meld together with fresh vegetables and seasonings for a deeply flavored tomato sauce and is topped with a dollop of creamy ricotta.
Utensils Dinner
Globe Italian
17
ingredients
10
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50
minutes
Giselle is a recipe developer and content creator that loves all things sweet and savory. She runs her own food blog, The Busy Spatula, and her work has been featured on Yahoo!, Marvel Studios and the Kitchn.

Ingredients

Servings:
6
1 tbsp
olive oil
1/2 lb
ground Italian sausage
1/2 lb
ground beef
1 cup(s)
finely chopped onions
3
garlic cloves, minced
6 oz
tomato paste
1/4 cup(s)
water
1
28-ounce can of crushed tomatoes
1 tbsp
granulated sugar, or more to taste
1 tsp
Italian seasoning
1 tsp
salt
1/2 tsp
freshly ground black pepper
1/2 tsp
crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 cup(s)
chopped parsley, plus more for garnish
1 lb
rigatoni
ricotta, for topping
freshly grated Parmesan cheese, for serving
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Directions 10 steps | 50 Minutes

Step 1

Make the bolognese sauce. Heat a large Dutch oven or a heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat and add the olive oil. Add the sausage and beef and cook stirring occasionally until browned, about 6-8 minutes.

Rigatoni Bolognese Recipe: 
Make the bolognese sauce.
Step 2

Lower the heat to medium and add the chopped onions and cook stirring occasionally until softened, about 3-4 minutes.

Rigatoni Bolognese Recipe: 
Lower the heat to medium and add the chopped onions and cook stirring occasionally until softened, about 3-4 minutes.
Step 3

Add the garlic and cook stirring constantly until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Rigatoni Bolognese Recipe: 
Add the garlic and cook stirring constantly until fragrant, about 1 minute.
Step 4

Add the tomato paste and cook stirring constantly until the tomato paste turns slightly darker in color, about 1-2 minutes.

Rigatoni Bolognese Recipe: Add the tomato paste and cook stirring constantly until the tomato paste turns slightly darker in color, about 1-2 minutes.
Step 5

Add the water. Scraping up any brown bits on the bottom of the pan.

Rigatoni Bolognese Recipe: 
Add the water.
Step 6

Stir in the crushed tomatoes and mix until well combined.

Rigatoni Bolognese Recipe: 
Stir in the crushed tomatoes and mix until well combined.
Step 7

Add the sugar, Italian seasoning, salt, black pepper, red pepper flakes and parsley. Bring the bolognese sauce to a boil and down to a simmer. Simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, making sure to scrape down the bottom of the pot when stirring.

Rigatoni Bolognese Recipe: 
Add the sugar, Italian seasoning, salt, black pepper, red pepper flakes and parsley.
Step 8

While the sauce is simmering, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta until al dente.

Rigatoni Bolognese Recipe: While the sauce is simmering, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
Step 9

Taste the sauce to adjust for seasoning. Add the pasta to the bolognese sauce and toss to coat evenly.

Rigatoni Bolognese Recipe: 
Taste the sauce to adjust for seasoning.
Step 10

Plate the pasta and add a dollop of ricotta, freshly grated Parmesan cheese and a sprinkling of chopped parsley. Serve and enjoy!

Rigatoni Bolognese Recipe: Plate the pasta and add a dollop of ricotta, freshly grated Parmesan cheese and a sprinkling of chopped parsley.
Nutrition Per Serving
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CALORIES
619
FAT
23.6 g
PROTEIN
25.9 g
CARBS
77.2 g
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Sarah D.

Sarah

13 Jul 2022

This is honestly the perfect weeknight pasta recipe.

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