Cheesy Beef Rigatoni

Cheesy Beef RigatoniCheesy Beef Rigatoni| Cheesy Beef Rigatoni Recipe is an easy dinner for any night of the week. A cheesy sauce mixed with hearty pasta and delicious roast beef and it all comes together for a tasty casserole.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound rigatoni pasta
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 8 oz cream cheese, cut into cubes
  • 3 cups shredded cheese (I used an italian blend)
  • 1 14.5 oz can fire roasted diced tomatoes
  • 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon granulated garlic
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 4 cups chopped or shredded roast beef
  • 3/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
  • Pesto to taste

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  2. Boil rigatoni for 6 minutes, drain and set aside.
  3. Add milk, cream cheese and shredded cheese to a medium pan (or the pan that you cooked the pasta in). Cook over medium heat and whisk until cheese is melted.
  4. Add tomatoes, Italian seasoning, granulated garlic and salt. (We added a voka sauce here too) Cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in pasta and roast beef until well combined.
  5. Add to a casserole dish. Cover and bake for 30 minutes.
  6. Uncover and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake for an additional 15 minutes.
  7. Top with pesto and sprinkled cheese. Serve immediately.
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