Rigatoni Recipe

Name: Rigatoni Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 lb. rigatoni pasta; Salt; 1 Tbsp. olive oil (optional); 1 lb. ground beef (85%–90% lean); 1 small onion, chopped; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tsp. dried oregano; 1/2 tsp. dried basil; 1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes (optional); 2 Tbsp. tomato paste; 1 (28 oz.) can crushed tomatoes; 1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper; 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese (about 2 oz.), plus more for serving; 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley or hand-torn basil (optional)

Instructions

Prep:5minCook:25min

The key to a perfect rigatoni recipe is a sauce that really clings to the ridges in the pasta and gets right inside of the tubes too. THIS is that recipe!

Updated at: Mon, 06 Apr 2026 12:48:35 GMT