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Rigatoni Beef and Bean Bake

Contributed By: akfann
I created it!

This is a wonderfully different dish that is not so heavy like lasagna that will wow your family.

Ingredients

2 Beef Bouillon Cubes

16 oz. Rigatoni Pasta

½ c. Onion, chopped

8 oz. Eggplant or fresh mushrooms, chopped

15 oz. Can Black Beans, rinsed and drained

1 lb. Ground Beef or Turkey or a combination of the two

26 ½ oz. Can Del Monte Garlic & Onion Spaghetti Sauce

2 tbsp. Tones Spicy Spaghetti Seasoning Mix

14 ½ oz. Can Petite Diced Tomatoes, drained

½ c. Parmesan Cheese

8-16 oz. Reduced Fat Mexican Cheese Blend

Salt and Pepper to taste

Pam cooking spray

Preparation

1.) Cook Rigatoni in a large pot of boiling water (4-5 quarts) that has been seasoned with 2 beef bouillon cubes and a little salt. Cook for time directed on packaging. Drain well. (Keep pot to mix everything in.)

2.) In frying pan sprayed with Pam, season onion and eggplant/mushrooms with salt and pepper. Cook over medium heat until lightly browned. Add black beans and heat through while stirring periodically. Move vegetables to large pot (from the Rigatoni).

3.) Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Season ground beef/turkey with salt and pepper. Brown over medium heat until no longer pink while continually breaking it up with a fork and stirring. Drain well. Move beef/turkey to large pot with vegetables.

4.) Stir Rigatoni into pot with beef and vegetables. Add spaghetti sauce, spaghetti seasoning mix and tomatoes. Mix well. Spray 13x9 baking dish with Pam. Layer half of the Rigatoni mixture in the dish. Sprinkle half of the parmesan and half of the cheese blend on top. Layer the other half of the Rigatoni mixture and sprinkle the other half of the parmesan then the other half of the cheese blend on top. Tent a piece of tinfoil over the top. Bake in preheated oven at 400 degrees for 30 minutes.

You can create this dish and layer it up a day ahead and then bake just before ready to serve. Serve with crusty garlic bread and a mixed salad. Serves 8.

Cook's Notes

This is one of those recipes created out of what I had on hand. It turned out to be a really delicious combination that is not so bad for you.

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Recipe Details

Total Preparation Time: 1 hour
Ingredients: Chicken & Turkey
Beef
Bean & Legume
Rice, Pasta & Bread
Vegetables
Sauces
Actual Cooking Time: 45 minutes
Number of Servings: 8
Origin: Italian
Mexican & Spanish
Special Features: Make Ahead
Meal Type: Lunch
Entree