Baked Rigatoni and Meatballs
| Yield: | 4 Servings |
| Categories: | Poultry, Pasta, Casseroles |
| 2 | tb | Olive oil |
| 1 | Onion, chopped | |
| 2 | Garlic cloves, minced | |
| 3 | c | Mushrooms, sliced |
| 1 | Sweet green pepper, chopped | |
| 1 1/2 | ts | Dried basil |
| 1 1/2 | ts | Granulated sugar |
| 1 | ts | Dried oregano |
| 1 | ts | Salt |
| 3/4 | ts | Pepper |
| 28 | oz | Canned tomatoes, chopped |
| 2 | tb | Tomato paste |
| 3 1/2 | c | Rigatoni pasta |
| 1 1/3 | c | Mozzarella, shredded |
| 1/4 | c | Parmesan, freshly grated |
| MEATBALLS | ||
| 1 | Egg | |
| 1/3 | c | Onion, finely chopped |
| 1/4 | c | Dry bread crumbs |
| 2 | Garlic cloves, minced | |
| 3 | tb | Parmesan, freshly grated |
| 1 | ts | Dried oregano |
| 3/4 | ts | Salt |
| 1/2 | ts | Pepper |
| 1 | lb | Lean ground turkey chicken or beef may be used |
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