Baked Lamb Rigatoni  - American Lamb Board

Ingredients

• 1 pound American Ground Lamb
• 2-3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 medium yellow onion, (diced)
• 3 large garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1 large carrot, grated
• 1 cup of vegetable stock
• 24 ounces of Tomato Puree
• 2 tablespoon tomato paste
• 16 ounces of Rigatoni Pasta
• 1-1/3 cup of heavy cream
• 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan, (add more cheese to your liking)
• 10 ounces of fresh Mozzarella, (add more cheese to your liking)
• Fresh parsley or basil for garnish
• 1 bay leaf
• Salt to taste
• Black pepper to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1 teaspoon ground paprika
• 1/2 tablespoon of dried Italian seasoning, (add more or less to your liking)
• 2 teaspoons of red crushed pepper, (adjust spice to your liking)
• Fresh Parsley or Basil