Cheesy Beef and Rigatoni Bake
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Cheesy Beef and Rigatoni Bake

Cheesy Beef and Rigatoni Bake

with Veggies and Tomato Sauce

This loaded cheesy bake is packed with rigatoni pasta, a creamy tomato sauce and tender, juicy beef. It's a quick, delicious dinner that's sure to be a weeknight winner!

Tags:
Quick
Family Friendly
Allergens:
Wheat
Milk

Produced in a facility that processes milk, sesame, eggs, fish, shellfish, crustaceans, mustard, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybean and sulphites.

Preparation Time25 minutes
Cooking Time
DifficultyEasy

Ingredients

serving amount

250 g

Ground Beef

170 g

Rigatoni

(Contains Wheat)

200 g

Zucchini

½ tsp

Garlic Salt

56 g

Baby Spinach

43 g

Cream Cheese

(Contains Milk)

½ cup

White Cheddar Cheese, shredded

(Contains Milk)

½ tbsp

Italian Seasoning

370 mL

Crushed Tomatoes with Garlic and Onion

Not included in your delivery

½ tsp

Oil*

0.13 tsp

Salt*

0.13 tsp

Pepper*

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Nutrition Values

Calories880 kcal
Fat38 g
Saturated Fat18 g
Carbohydrate87 g
Sugar18 g
Dietary Fiber9 g
Protein49 g
Cholesterol120 mg
Sodium1590 mg
Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region.

Utensils

Large Pot
Measuring Cups
Measuring Spoons
Colander
Large Non-Stick Pan
8x8" Baking Dish

Instructions

Prep
1

Before starting, preheat the broiler to high. Add 10 cups water and 2 tsp salt to a large pot (use same for 4 ppl). Cover and bring to a boil over high heat. Wash and dry all produce. Halve zucchini lengthwise, then cut into 1/2-inch half-moons.

Cook rigatoni
2

Add rigatoni to the boiling water. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, 10-12 min. Reserve 1/4 cup pasta water (dbl for 4 ppl), then drain and return rigatoni to the same pot, off heat.

Cook beef and zucchini
3

Meanwhile, heat a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat. When hot, add beef and zucchini to the dry pan. Cook, breaking up beef into smaller pieces, until zucchini is tender-crisp and no pink remains in beef, 5-6 min.**Carefully drain and discard excess fat.

Make sauce
4

Add half the Italian Seasoning (use all for 4 ppl) and half the garlic salt (use all for 4 ppl) to the pan with beef and zucchini. Season with pepper. Cook, stirring often, until fragrant, 1 min. Add crushed tomatoes and reserved pasta water. Cook, stirring often, until warmed through, 1-2 min. Add spinach, cream cheese and half the cheddar cheese. Cook, stirring often, until spinach is wilted and sauce is smooth. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.

Assemble and broil
5

Meanwhile, grease an 8x8-inch baking dish with 1/2 tsp oil. (NOTE: For 4 ppl, grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with 1 tsp oil.) When sauce is done, add to the pot with rigatoni, then stir to coat. Transfer rigatoni mixture to the prepared baking dish, then sprinkle remaining cheddar cheese over top. Broil in the middle of the oven until cheese melts, 3-4 min. (TIP: Keep your eye on cheese so it doesn't burn!)

Finish and serve
6

Let rigatoni bake cool for 2-3 min before serving. Divide between plates.