Rigatoni Surprise

Name: Rigatoni Surprise
Ingredients: 1 (16 ounce) package rigatoni pasta; 1 pound ground beef; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 yellow onion, chopped; 1/2 green bell pepper, chopped; 2 (14 ounce) cans tomato sauce; 2/3 cup chunky salsa; salt and ground black pepper to taste; 1 cup shredded mild Cheddar cheese; 1/3 cup heavy cream; 1/3 cup sour cream

11 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package rigatoni pasta
1 pound ground beef
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 yellow onion, chopped
1/2 green bell pepper, chopped
2 (14 ounce) cans tomato sauce
2/3 cup chunky salsa
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 cup shredded mild Cheddar cheese
1/3 cup heavy cream
1/3 cup sour cream

Directions

1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a rolling boil; stir in the rigatoni and cook at a boil uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 13 minutes. Drain.
2

Meanwhile, cook the ground beef, garlic, onion, and bell pepper in a large pot over medium-high heat until the ground beef has browned and the vegetables are tender, about 7 minutes. Pour in the tomato sauce and salsa; season to taste with salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low and continue cooking 15 minutes.
3

Stir in the Cheddar cheese and cream; cook and stir 3 minutes, then stir in the sour cream until evenly blended. Add the drained pasta and stir until heated through.