Cabbage Beef Rigatoni
Hearty ground beef, tender cabbage, and rigatoni are simmered in a rich tomato sauce with Italian herbs for a comforting pasta dish that's rustic and full of savory flavor.
Ingredients
- ½ lb rigatoni
- ½ lb ground beef
- ½ head chopped cabbage
- 1 chopped onion
- 3 tbsp chopped garlic
- 15 oz can chopped tomatoes
- 1 cup reserved pasta water
- 2 tbsp each Italian parsley, basil and thyme
- ½ cup parmesan
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook Pasta according to package directions reserving 1 cup of the water before draining
- In a large saute pan with 2 tablespoons each of butter and olive oil on medium high heat saute the onion and garlic until tender and just beginning to brown
- Add ground beef and ground beef saute until beef is golden brown Now is the time to salt and pepper the meat and cabbage
- Add the tomatoes, and resevered pasta water
- Simmer covered 20 minutes
- Toss the rigatoni with the cabbage beef sauce
- Sprinkle with the grated Parmesan