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45-50 Min Ragu Alfredo Fusion Bake

Ragu Alfredo fusion bake combines the bold richness of meat sauce with the creamy comfort of Alfredo in one hearty, oven-baked pasta dish. Layered, cheesy, and deeply satisfying, it’s a cozy dinner that brings two classics together in a single bake.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 4

Ingredients
  

  • 12 oz Rigatoni
  • 1 lb Ground beef
  • 1 Onion chopped
  • 4 tbsp Butter
  • 1 tbsp Olive oil
  • 2 tsp Garlic minced
  • 1 can Tomato 28 oz, crushed
  • 3/4 cup Cream
  • 3/4 cup Parmesan cheese grated
  • 1 cup Mozzarella (for topping only)
  • 1/2 tsp Oregano dried
  • 1/2 tsp Basil dried
  • 1/4 tsp Thyme dried
  • 1/4 cup pasta water
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Parsley fresh and chopped, for garnish

Method
 

  1. Brown beef, onion, and garlic in butter + oil first 6 minutes.
  2. Add tomato paste, let darken 2 minutes.
  3. Add tomatoes + cream + pasta water + herbs, simmer 25 minutes until thick gloss forms.
  4. Stir Parm slowly for a smooth melt.
  5. Fold pasta in, layer, crown mozzarella + Parm, bake 10 minutes at 375℉.
  6. Rest 6–8 minutes, serve with sprinkle pepper warm + pepper-finish.