Creamy Beef Rigatoni Pasta Recipe

A recipe featured by Salut Bonjour uses rigatonis, ground beef, and other ingredients to make pasta.

Cooking the Rigatoni and Aromatics

The dish starts by boiling a large pot of salted water to cook the rigatoni until al dente, following package instructions. Cooks should reserve roughly half a cup of the cooking water before draining the pasta. While the pasta boils, olive oil heats in a large pan over medium-high heat. Chopped onion, minced garlic, oregano, and chili flakes go into the pan with salt and pepper. This aromatic base cooks for two to three minutes while stirring until the onion softens slightly.

Building the Meat Sauce and Creaminess

Ground beef joins the aromatics in the pan, cooking for five to six minutes while breaking it apart with a wooden spoon until it browns completely. Tomato paste goes in next for about 30 seconds of stirring, followed by tomato sauce and beef broth. After mixing well, the blend simmers for two to three minutes. Lowering the heat to medium-low, the recipe calls for stirring in parmesan cheese, parsley, and cream. Bringing the sauce to a gentle bubble for one to two minutes thickens it and binds the flavors together.

Combining and Serving the Pasta

The drained rigatoni goes directly into the skillet with the sauce. Gradual splashes of the reserved cooking water get stirred in until a creamy sauce coats every piece of pasta evenly. The dish cooks for an additional one to two minutes before a final seasoning check. Freshly grated parmesan and extra parsley garnish the finished meal before serving.