Rigatoni Surprise

You'll love this creamy, spicy pasta dish with ground beef, sour cream, and Cheddar cheese.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 35 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 459 Calories

Ingredients

• ⅓ cup heavy cream
• ⅓ cup sour cream
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 yellow onion, chopped
• 1 pound ground beef
• ½ green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 (16 ounce) package rigatoni pasta
• 1 cup shredded mild Cheddar cheese
• 2 (14 ounce) cans tomato sauce
• ⅔ cup chunky salsa

Recipe Instructions

Step 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.

Step 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.

Step 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.