• >
  • Recipes
  • >
  • Baked Bolognese

Baked Bolognese

Photo: Baked Bolognese

TOTAL TIME: 1 hr 10 min
Prep: 10 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 1 hr
 
YIELD: 4 to 6 servings
LEVEL: Easy

ingredients

FOR THE TOMATO SAUCE:
  • Couple dashes red chili flakes
  • 1 (28-ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes
  • Sugar
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
FOR THE BECHAMEL:
  • 1 1/2 cups whole milk, warmed
  • Dash ground nutmeg or ground cinnamon
  • 2 cups grated three-cheese blend, divided
  • 1 pound parcooked rigatoni
recipe tools

    • COMMENT ON THIS PROJECT

        

    Sign in

    All fields are required.

    E-mail Address:

    Password:

    Remember me on this computer

    Signing in

    Please enter your email address and we will send your password

    E-mail Address

    Your password has been sent and should arrive in your mailbox very soon.

    Not a member?

    Sign up for My Cooking Channel to share photos, show off your style, and connect to an enthusiastic and helpful community.

    It's free and easy.

  • Print Recipe

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Add oil to large skillet over high heat. Add ground beef and saute, breaking up the meat into crumbles as it cooks. Add garlic, oregano and chili flakes and cook a couple minutes. Add tomatoes and season, to taste, with sugar, salt and pepper. Simmer for 10 minutes.

In a large saucepan melt butter over medium-high heat until bubbling. Add onions and saute until translucent. Sprinkle with flour, stirring constantly and cook until the mixture begins to thicken. Gradually whisk in the wine, if using, and then gradually whisk in the milk and nutmeg and cook until smooth, thick and creamy. Combine the meat sauce and pasta, and then pour in half the pasta mixture. Spoon half the bechamel over the pasta and top with half the cheese. Repeat with the remaining ingredients. Bake 30 to 45 minutes until browned and bubbly.

COMMENT ON THIS PROJECT

    

Sign in

All fields are required.

E-mail Address:

Password:

Remember me on this computer

Signing in

Please enter your email address and we will send your password

E-mail Address

Your password has been sent and should arrive in your mailbox very soon.

Not a member?

Sign up for My Cooking Channel to share photos, show off your style, and connect to an enthusiastic and helpful community.

It's free and easy.

Review This Recipe

You must be logged in to review this recipe.

or Sign Up to Review

5

Newest Ratings and Reviews

Read all 2 reviews

  • on December 27, 2012

    Flag

    This is a delicious recipe. It is a little dry if you use all of the Ziti specified. I double the tomatoes and the white sauce - or cut the Ziti in half.

    people found this review Helpful.
    Was this review helpful to you? Yes | No

  • on August 13, 2011

    Flag

    This was our first cooking channel recipe. All of my kids loved it. It was easy to make, fast to get on the table and delicious. The instructions were clearly written. Make the Chocolate Stout Cupcakes by Dave as well and you have a superb meal.

    people found this review Helpful.
    Was this review helpful to you? Yes | No
Advertisement

On TV

*ALL TIMES EASTERN
ON AIR
NOW
TONIGHT
10:00
PM

what's hot

Road Trip with G. Garvin
Road Trip with G. Garvin Host: G. Garvin

Get Cooking Channel on your TV.

Learn How