Cheeseburger Rigatoni Bake

Cheeseburger Rigatoni Bake



Prep Time: 20 Min

​Cook Time: 60 - 70 Min

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1. Preheat oven to 375 F

 

1. Begin heating a large pot of cold, salted water on medium high heat. Once boiling, stir in the pasta and cook until just barely al dente. Strain right away and set aside.

*Continue as pasta boils.

1. Heat a large frying pan on medium heat. Once heated, add in the beyond beef and cook 6 – 8 minutes until browned nicely. Make sure to break it apart as it cooks to your desired crumble. Once finished, remove the beef from the pan and add in the garlic. Stir and cook 1 minute before stirring in the pepper flakes, onions, bell peppers, and Italian seasonings. Stir and cook 6 – 8 minutes until veggies have cooked down. Set aside.

*Continue as veggies cook.

1. Heat the butter for the cheese sauce in a medium sized pot set to medium heat. Once melted, stir in the flour, reduce the heat to medium low, and stir often for roughly 3 minutes to cook down some of the raw flour. Return the heat to medium and slowly whisk in the milk until combined. Once the sauce comes to a boil, reduce the heat again to medium low and stir in the vegeta and white pepper. Simmer until thickened, approximately 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the cream cheese, nutmeg, mozzarella, and cheddar. Taste and adjust salt if desired.
2. In a large mixing bowl, stir together the cooked rigatoni, cheese sauce, cooked “beef”, and veggies. Once combined, pour into a greased 3qt. baking dish. Sprinkle the ½ C old cheddar over the pasta.

 

1. Melt the butter for the crumb topping in the microwave. In a small bowl, add the panko, optional cheese crackers and a good pinch of sea salt / pepper. Pour the butter of the crumbs and stir to combine everything. Sprinkle the crumb mixture over the pasta.

 

1. Cover and bake 35 minutes. Remove cover and continue to bake another 10 – 15 minutes until golden brown and bubbly. Remove from oven and let cool for 5 – 10+ minutes before serving. Garnish with sliced green onions and ENJOY!

 

           Grocery List

• 450g Dry Rigatoni Pasta
• ½ C Extra Old Cheddar, shredded
• 3 Green Onions, thinly sliced

       MEAT MIXTURE

• 340g package Beyond Beef
• 1 Yellow Onion, diced
• 1 Red Bell Pepper, diced
• 3 cloves Garlic, crushed & minced
• ½ Tsp. Red Pepper Flakes
• ½ Tsp. Italian Seasoning

        CHEESE SAUCE

• ¼ C Unsalted Butter
• 3 Heaping Tbsp. A.P Flour
• 4 C 2% Milk
• 1 ¼ Tsp. Vegeta Seasoning
• ¼ Tsp. Ground White Pepper
• Dash Nutmeg
• 2 Tbsp. Cream Cheese
• 1 C Mozzarella, shredded
• 1 C Extra Old White Cheddar, shredded

                      CRUMB TOPPING

• ¾ C Panko Crumbs
• Handful Cheesy Crackers of Choice, crushed (optional)
• 2 Tbsp. Unsalted Butter, melted
• Sea Salt / Cracked Pepper