Pasta al Forno

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 lb rigatoni
• 1 lb ground Italian sausage
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 yellow onion, diced
• 4 tbsp salted butter
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 24 oz marinara sauce
• 24 oz crushed tomatoes
• 1 tsp kosher salt
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
• 1 tbsp fresh basil
• 2 oz grated Parmesan
• 2 cups mozzarella

Instructions

1. Add olive oil to a large pot along with Italian sausage and ground beef, continuously break this up until it gets nice and crispy.
2. Remove the meat from the pot.
3. In the same pot, add diced onion and butter, letting it caramelize while scraping up any particles.
4. Add minced garlic and once it's fragrant, pour in marinara sauce and crushed tomatoes, along with basil, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
5. Let this simmer for a few minutes before adding back in the meat and extra al dente noodles.
6. Pour it all into a baking sheet and top with mozzarella and Parmesan.
7. Bake at 400°F, covered, for 20 minutes, then remove the foil and continue baking until the cheese is browned and bubbly.