Pasta Pie
Pies are amazing. Especially delicious and savoury pies! The pie we love at the moment is this delicious Rigatoni Pasta Pie. Not only is it perfect for this cold weather but it is so easy to assemble!
Ingredients:
- 2 TBS of cooking coconut oil
- 1 Red pepper, chopped
- 3 Garlic cloves, minced
- 1 Pound lean ground beef
- 1 16oz jar marinara sauce
- 1 pound Rigatoni pasta, cooked
- 1/2 CUP Parmesan cheese
- 2 CUPS Cheddar cheese (for something more ooey gooey, try mozzarella cheese!)
Directions:
1. Preheat the oven to 375°F.
2. Prepare your baking dish and grease the pan with nonstick spray. (Note: You can use a 9-inch springform cake pan on a parchment-lined, a regular cake pan or deep pie plate, but rather than unfolding the pie, serve it in the dish.)
3. In a large sauté pan, heat the coconut oil over medium heat. Add the onion and sauté until translucent, 4 to 5 minutes. Add the garlic and red pepper and sauté until fragrant, 1 minute more.
4. Add the ground beef and sauté until fully cooked, 6 to 8 minutes. Stir in half of the marinara sauce.
5. While the ground beef cooks, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the rigatoni and cook for 8 to 10 minutes (the lower end of the cooking time recommended on the package). The pasta should be cooked but firm, as it will continue to cook in the oven.
6. Drain the pasta and then toss it with the remaining marinara sauce and Parmesan.
7. Arrange the pasta vertically in the prepared cooking dish. Pack the rigatoni in somewhat tightly until the pan is full.
8. Spread the ground beef mixture on top of the pasta. Sprinkle your cheese evenly over the ground beef. Bake the pasta pie until the mixture is heated through and the cheese is melted, 15 to 20 minutes.
9. Let the pie cool for at least 10 minutes before unmolding, slicing and serving. Serve immediately, warm.
