Baked Rigatoni With Meatballs

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Good recipe from southern living. Sometimes i cheat and use frozen meatballs to save time.

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Steps

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Meatballs:.

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In bowl , beat egg lightly.

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Mix in onion , crumbs , garlic , parmesan , oregano , salt and pepper.

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Mix in turkey.

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Shape heaping tablespoonfuls into balls.

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In large skillet , heat oil over medium-high heat.

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Cook meatballs , in batches if necessary , for 8-10 minutes or until browned on all sides.

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Transfer to paper towel-lined plate.

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Add onion , garlic , mushrooms , green pepper , basil , sugar , oregano , salt , pepper and 2 tb water to skillet.

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Cook over medium heat , stirring occasionally , for about 10 minutes or until vegetables are softened.

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Stir in tomatoes and tomato paste.

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Bring to boil.

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Add meatballs.

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Reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes or until slightly thickened.

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Meanwhile , in large pot of boiling salted water , cook rigatoni for about 8 minutes or until pasta is tender but firm.

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Drain and return to pot.

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Add tomato sauce , stirring to coat rigatoni.

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Transfer to 11x7-inch baking dish or 8-cup shallow oven casserole.

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Sprinkle mozzarella , then.

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Ingredients

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olive oil, onion, garlic cloves, mushrooms, green bell pepper, dried basil, granulated sugar, dried oregano, salt, pepper, tomatoes, tomato paste, rigatoni pasta, mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese, egg, dry breadcrumbs, lean ground turkey