One-Pot Beef & Roasted Red Pepper Rigatoni with Basil Cream Sauce
Enjoy a hearty and flavorful beef rigatoni tossed with sweet roasted red peppers and finished with a luscious basil cream sauce—all made quickly using your air fryer and stovetop. Perfect for a satisfying weeknight dinner in under 20 minutes.
- 8 oz rigatoni pasta
- 12 oz lean ground beef
- 1 cup jarred roasted red peppers, drained and sliced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 0.25 cup fresh basil leaves, chopped
- 0.5 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 0.25 tsp black pepper
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Instructions
Cook rigatoni in a large pot of boiling salted water according to package instructions until al dente (about 8 minutes). Drain and set aside.
⏱️ 8 minutesWhile pasta cooks, preheat air fryer to 400°F. Toss ground beef with 1/4 tsp salt, 1/8 tsp pepper, and 1 tbsp olive oil. Spread in air fryer basket and cook for 5 minutes, breaking up halfway through.
⏱️ 5 minutes 🌡️ 400°FAdd minced garlic and sliced roasted red peppers to the partially cooked beef in the air fryer. Continue cooking for 3 minutes until beef is browned and peppers are heated through.
⏱️ 3 minutes 🌡️ 400°FIn the empty pasta pot over medium heat, combine heavy cream and parmesan. Stir until cheese melts and sauce thickens, about 2 minutes.
⏱️ 2 minutesFold in cooked rigatoni, beef mixture, and chopped basil. Toss to coat everything evenly. Season with additional salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot, garnished with extra parmesan and basil if desired.
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Per serving. Values are approximate and may vary.
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