Ricotta & Mushroom Stuffed Rigatoni Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1/2 white onion (medium in size, roughly chopped)
• 3 garlic cloves (peeled and crushed)
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 1/4 cup red wine (pick a red that you would drink)
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 28oz can crushed or whole peeled tomatoes
• parmesan rind (optional)
• 1 tsp salt (plus more to taste)
• tsp tsp salt (divided)
• 8 oz mushrooms (diced into very small pieces - shiitake, baby bella, or most any other mushroom will work)
• 10 oz ricotta cheese
• 1 egg
• 16 oz rigatoni (you may have leftover rigatoni - save them for another use)
• 1/4 cup parmesan (grated)
• 1/4 cup fresh basil (roughly chopped or torn)