Baked Rigatoni

Baked Rigatoni

Ingredients:

(Feeds 2)

Pasta (see serving sizes on box)

1 Pound of Ground Beef Chuck

Garlic and Onion Powder (Any additional seasonings)

Minced Garlic

Mrs. Salt and Mr. Pepper

1 Jar of Spaghetti *(Sketti) Sauce

*Ben and I have been watching a new show called "Honey Boo Boo" which is a spin off from the controversial show Toddlers and Tiaras. Let me first just openly admit that I find the Toddlers and Tiaras show to be ridiculous. Fake eyelashes and sexy moves for toddlers is out of line. However, Honey Boo Boo (a Tiaras contestant with her own show) is now our house-hold favorite. The funny white trash family is mindless TV that makes us laugh and after a long day sometimes it's just what the doctor ordered. I bring this up because in the show the mother has her own version of an Italian dish which she appropriately (in her backwoods accent) named "Sketti." I won't tell you what's in it because you might not want to eat after and this is a cooking blog after all. If you have the time please look it up or watch one episode. As ridiculous as it is, it might just make you laugh.

                    

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Anyways...onto the good stuff...

PASTA!

1. Boil the pasta according to directions. (http://whatscookingamerica.net/Pasta_Rice_Main/pasta.htm) ...for those who need a little fun fact page.

2. Once the pasta has boiled almost all the way through, add EVOO (extra virigin olive oil) to the a skillet until the beef is brown. Here you can add all your seasonings to the beef.

 

3. Once the Pasta has boiled and the meat has been cooked all the way through put them aside. Start heating up the sauce in a sauce pan and add them all together.

*Optional - Add Mozzarella Cheese and bake @ 350* for 20 minutes

*Not Optional - Add Parmesan Cheese to the top :)

Easy, under $10 and YUMMY!

Enjoy!