Steak & Blue Cheese Rigatoni Bake
This dish features rigatoni pasta baked with tender steak and rich blue cheese for a satisfying meal.
Equipment
- Large pot
- Oven-safe Baking Dish
Ingredients
For the Pasta
- 12 oz Rigatoni Pasta Use rigatoni that holds sauce well.
For the Sauce
- 1 lb Steak Choose a tender cut like sirloin or ribeye.
- 2 tablespoon Olive Oil Use extra virgin olive oil for best results.
- 1 medium Onion
- 3 cloves Garlic
- 1 medium Bell Pepper
- 1 cup Heavy Cream Creates a rich sauce.
- 4 oz Blue Cheese Use crumbled blue cheese.
- 1 cup Mozzarella Cheese For a gooey crust on top.
- 1 teaspoon Dried Oregano
- to taste Salt
- to taste Black Pepper
- 2 tablespoon Fresh Parsley Chopped for garnish.
Instructions
- Cook the rigatoni pasta according to package instructions until al dente.
- In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add steak and cook until browned. Remove and set aside.
- Add onion, garlic, and bell pepper to the pot. Sauté until softened.
- Stir in heavy cream, blue cheese, dried oregano, salt, and pepper. Cook until the cheese melts.
- Combine the pasta and steak with the sauce. Transfer to a baking dish, top with mozzarella cheese, and bake at 350°F until golden.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
Feel free to adjust the seasoning and cheese amounts to your preference.