Rigatoni al Forno (oven baked Rigatoni)

1 pound of Rigatoni pasta

4 cups of tomato sauce

½ pound of hamburger

½ pound of Grated Parmigiano cheese

1 pound of mozzarella

¼ pound of ham

½ cup of white wine

Olive oil

1 medium onion

Salt optional

Pepper

In a sauce pan add some olive oil and chopped onion. Once the onion turns clear add the chopped meat and saute` in the oil and the onion.

After 4 minutes add the wine and let it evaporate (Reduce) for 3-5 minutes.

Add the tomato sauce and let everything cook at low heat for 20 minutes.

Stir occasionally.

 

In a separate pot boil water and cook the rigatoni. The rigatoni should be cooked "Al Dente". In an oven pan spread a thin layer of meat sauce and add a layer of rigatoni. Cover the rigatoni with a layer of sauce and sprinkle with Parmigiano.

Add a layer of mozzarella cut in small cubes and a layer of slices of ham.

Repeat the layering process until you have no more rigatoni. The last layer of rigatoni should be covered with a generous layer of sauce, a good sprinkle of Parmigiano and mozzarella cubes. Bake in the oven for 15 minutes at 375