Baked Stuffed Rigatoni with Ground Beef and Melted Cheese - Recipes by Lena

Ingredients

• 300g rigatoni pasta
• Salt (for boiling water)
• 500g ground beef
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• Salt to taste
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
• 1½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
• Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil (for greasing the pan)
• ½ cup marinara sauce or meat sauce (optional, for extra moisture)