Stuffed Meatball Rigatoni Bake
In a small bowl, reserve half the mozzarella (you’ll use the rest in the next step).
Rigatoni Pasta
Marinara Sauce
Panko Breadcrumbs
Ground Beef
Mozzarella Cheese
Parmesan Cheese
Tuscan Heat Spice
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Dietary Info
Pork-free
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Ingredients
How to Make It
Step 1
Adjust rack to middle position and preheat oven to 400 degrees. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
In a small bowl, reserve half the mozzarella (you’ll use the rest in the next step).
In a large bowl, soak half the panko (you’ll use the rest later) with 2 TBSP water (3 TBSP for 4 servings); let sit until absorbed.
Step 2
To bowl with panko mixture, add beef*, half the Tuscan Heat Spice (you’ll use more later), and ¾ tsp salt (1½ tsp for 4 servings); combine and season with pepper.
Form into four 3-inch-wide rounds (eight rounds for 4); divide remaining mozzarella between the centers of each. Gently fold meat around cheese, shaping and sealing to create cheese-stuffed meatballs.
Step 3
Lightly oil a baking sheet. Spread meatballs out across sheet.
Bake on middle rack until cooked through, 20-22 minutes. (It’s OK if some cheese oozes out!) Remove sheet from oven.
Heat broiler to high.
Step 4
Once water is boiling, add rigatoni to pot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until al dente, 9-11 minutes.
Reserve 1 cup pasta cooking water, then drain and set aside.
While pasta cooks, place 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4 servings) in a second small microwave-safe bowl; microwave until melted, 30 seconds. Stir in remaining panko and ¼ tsp Tuscan Heat Spice (½ tsp for 4); season with salt and pepper. (You’ll use the rest of the Tuscan Heat Spice in the next step.)
Step 5
Once meatballs and pasta are done, heat a large, preferably ovenproof, pan over medium-high heat. Stir in marinara, remaining Tuscan Heat Spice, ½ cup reserved pasta cooking water (¾ cup for 4 servings), 1 tsp sugar (2 tsp for 4), and salt (we used ½ tsp; 1 tsp for 4). Bring to a simmer and cook until slightly thickened, 3-4 minutes.
Remove from heat; stir in 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4) until melted. Season generously with salt and pepper.
Step 6
Stir drained rigatoni and meatballs into pan with sauce. If needed, stir in more reserved pasta cooking water a splash at a time until everything is thoroughly coated in sauce. (TIP: If your pan isn’t ovenproof, transfer mixture to a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.) Top pasta with Parmesan, reserved mozzarella, and panko mixture.
Broil until panko is golden brown and cheese melts, 1-2 minutes. TIP: Watch carefully to avoid burning.
Let cool slightly, then serve.
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Stuffed-Meatball Rigatoni Bake (HelloFresh's Stuffed Meatball Rigatoni Bake: 1110 calories, 52g protein. Beef meal. Recipe, ingredients, and nutrition from MealFan.) is a prepared meal from . One serving provides 1110 calories with 52 g of protein, representing about 56 percent of the daily calorie reference point. The recipe format follows 's standard approach of pre-measured ingredients and step-by-step instructions.
A meatball is ground meat (mince) rolled into a ball, sometimes along with other ingredients, such as bread crumbs, minced onion, eggs, butter, and seasoning. Meatballs are cooked by frying, baking, steaming, or braising in sauce. [1]
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Stuffed-Meatball Rigatoni Bake?
Stuffed-Meatball Rigatoni Bake contains 1110 calories and 52 g of protein per serving, portioned as HelloFresh's Stuffed Meatball Rigatoni Bake: 1110 calories, 52g protein. Beef meal. Recipe, ingredients, and nutrition from MealFan..
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| Meal | Calories ↕ | Protein ↕ | Carbs ↕ | Price ↕ | $ per g protein ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HelloFreshStuffed Meatball Rigatoni BakeThis meal | 1110 | 52g | 101g | $9.00 | $0.17 |
| HelloFreshCheesy Beef & Mushroom Stromboli › | ✓ 850 | 52g | ✓ 65g | $9.00 | $0.17 |
| Green ChefSirloin Cavatappi with Roasted Veggies › | 980 | 52g | 78g | no data | no data |
| Green ChefSouthwest Pinto Chili with Organic Beef › | 1040 | 52g | 119g | no data | no data |
| EveryPlateBeef & Cheesy Charred Corn Tacos › | 1260 | 52g | 106g | no data | no data |
| EveryPlateZucchini Parmesan with Beef › | 1200 | 51g | 101g | no data | no data |
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Protein ranking
52 grams of protein per serving, compared with 6,703 meals across 28 brands.
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#614 of 6,703
More protein than 89% of meals
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#172 of 1,185
More protein than 84% of HelloFresh meals
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