Rigatoni Bolognese Recipe

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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.

Dinner

Italian

ingredients

steps

minutes

Ingredients

Servings:

1 tblsp

olive oil

1/2 lb

ground Italian sausage

1/2 lb

ground beef

1 cup(s)

finely chopped onions

garlic cloves, minced

6 oz

tomato paste

1/4 cup(s)

water

28-ounce can of crushed tomatoes

1 tblsp

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

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.

Step 2

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.

Step 4

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.

Step 6

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.