I love to use rigatoni with meat sauce because it picks up the sauce so well! Also, I like to change my sauce ingredients depending on what I have around at the time, and what I'm in the mood for, as far as vegetables & toppings go. One thing I almost always add to my sauce is the brown sugar. The kids and I both enjoy the sweetness in the sauce. You can make this into a cheesy sauce by adding parmesan and/or other cheeses and even cream. You can make this into a savory & spicy sauce by adding crushed red pepper and/or other hot peppers. You can add vegetables to the sauce to make a "garden medley." And, you can even make this with vegan meat! Of course sauce will always get better the longer it simmers with the ingredients. This is made quick for dinner. However, if your heart is truly in making the sauce you can continue to simmer it for a few hours or even slow cook it in a crockpot. #pasta #pastasauce #meatsauce #spaghettisauce #pastanight #italiannight

Cook the pasta, beef, and sauce simultaneously

love cheese :hungry

The mushroom sauce has only 550 calories in total for 3 servings (only 183 per serving or about 400 calories combined with the rigatones per serving/meal) and is very very delicious, goes well with any kind of pasta or meat :-D

Tried something new with my vodka sauce, turned out amazing!!! First, take a look at my sauce recipe, and you will want to make that along with this. You can always use for favorite sauce instead, that’s up to you!

This recipe was adapted from a recipe for #spaghettibolognese that I found on the website "WhatTheHeckDoIEatNow.com" which I have found to be a valuable resource. I always wondered how vegans made "meats" for recipes. I havent eaten pork in years. I've always been somewhat of a vegetarian my whole life already. However, Since I've recently started exploring the world of being #vegan one of the main foods that I've wanted to cut out is ground beef. Being raised Italian on a diet that consisted of alot of ground meats, being now "turned off" by them made me miss alot of traditional & regular recipes in my life. This #veganswap changed my life. You can use this as a meat alternative in things like pasta dishes, mexican dishes, & more! #vegandinnerideas #veganmeatsauce

Wow I haven’t made this in over 10 years . A recipe that I have completely forgot all about. I use my favorite jar spaghetti sauce, and just make a simple meat sauce and whatever seasoning I have on hand ( garlic power or garlic salt, Italian seasoning is a must) I like a salad with this and some homemade cheesy bread. I have many cheesy garlic bread recipe on here and a few different salads . ( think I forgot about this recipe because I didn’t have a spring pan for awhile)https://youtu.be/yzu0aShyKlw

I really like fresh pasta and am having so much fun coming up with different shapes and sauce combinations.Rigatoni means "lines" in Italian. It goes well with thick sauces. Recipe by mini

I found this recipe in a magazine as a way to use left overs or random odds and ends.

This recipe is based on one by Heidi da Empoli, published by Amanda Hesser in The New York Times. Without the acidity of a classic Bolognese, this version seems more aromatic, as if tomatoes masked the flavors of the meat and other vegetables.#pasta #meat #Italian

basically a vodka pasta with no vodka :,)

This is a special recipe that blends spinach, lemon, cheese and red sauce. Beef is optional .. it’s cheesy and tasty! We enjoy it with a nice salad and garlic bread.. something different the lemon is a great addition! Also if you prefer ricotta cheese sub that for cottage cheese and sour cream ..