Easy Cheesy Rotini Bake🍝

Name: Easy Cheesy Rotini Bake🍝
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 1 tbsp. olive oil; 1 lb. of rotini pasta; 1.5 lbs. ground beef; 1 yellow onion chopped; 6 cloves chopped garlic; 2 tbsp tomato paste; 2 tsp dried basil; 1 tsp of each: oregano (Italian seasoning blend, garlic powder); salt, cracked black pepper and crushed red pepper to taste; 28 oz. can of crushed tomatoes; 1 cup of pasta water; 2 cups whole milk mozzarella; *Cheese Balls: 15 oz. ricotta

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Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Total: 45 minutes

Servings: 6

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Instructions

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Step 1

In a skillet with high sides, brown up ground beef, onions, garlic, seasoning with olive oil.

Step 2

Add a can of crushed tomatoes & about 1/4 cup of water in the can and swirl to get the rest of the tomatoes out into the skillet. Bring to a boil.

Step 3

Boil the rotini until 1-2 minutes before al dente, then add the rotini and 1 cup of pasta water to the skillet. Simmer for about 3-5 minutes.

Step 4

Mix together the ricotta, mozzarella, parsley, grated parmesan, salt, and pepper. Roll into balls.

Step 5

Turn the heat off and add the cheese balls immediately into the skillet. Cover the skillet with 2 cups of whole milk mozzarella.

Step 6

Bake uncovered at 400° F for 20 minutes. Then, broil another minute to brown the cheese.

Step 7

Serve the best dinner ever! Make it!

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