Stuffed rigatoni
Description
Stuffed rigatoni are quite easy to prepare by following the step-by-step instructions in this recipe. The result will surely delight you, as it turns out to be a magnificent Italian dish.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare all the ingredients.
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Step 2
Finely chop the onion, carrot, celery, and sauté in olive oil.
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Step 3
Meanwhile, cook the rigatoni in a large amount of water, boiling for 2 minutes from the moment the water starts boiling.
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Step 4
Add the meat mince to the fried vegetables and cook for 15 minutes.
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Step 5
Add the tomato passata, cover with a lid, and cook for another 15 minutes.
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Step 6
Drain the rigatoni, reserving about one cup of the pasta cooking water for later use during cooking.
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Step 7
Prepare the "Béchamel" sauce by placing 50 grams of butter into a saucepan and melting it. Add flour to the butter and sauté, stirring constantly.
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Step 8
Fry until a light nutty color appears, then pour in cold milk and stir.
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Step 9
Cook the béchamel sauce, stirring constantly, until thickened, then season with salt and add a pinch of nutmeg, stirring once more.
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Step 10
Add half a cup of pasta cooking water to the meat mince for juiciness.
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Step 11
Grease the bottom of a baking dish with olive oil.
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Step 12
Pack the rigatoni tightly, arranging them vertically.
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Step 13
Fill a pastry bag with the meat mixture.
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Step 14
Fill the rigatoni with the stuffing, add the second half-cup of pasta cooking water.
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Step 15
Place the béchamel sauce on top, sprinkle with Parmesan and dried Italian herbs.
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Step 16
Cover the baking dish with foil, bake at 180 degrees for 30 minutes covered, then remove the foil and bake for another 10 minutes uncovered to form a golden crust.
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Step 17
Serve the stuffed rigatoni immediately after removing the dish from the oven.
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Step 18
When serving, you can add a few sprigs of fresh basil or serve the dish with homemade tomato or plum sauce.