Bolognese Rigatoni

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Ingredients

2 lbs lean ground beef

2 cloves garlic crushed

1 carrot, 1 stalk celery and 1 red onion finely diced

1-796mL can diced tomatoes with juices

1-796 mL can crushed tomatoes

2 tablespoons tomato paste

2 teaspoons Italian seasoning

salt and pepper to taste

225g (1/2 450g container) cottage cheese

225g (1/2 450g container) cottage cheese blended until smooth

675g or 3/4 of a 900g bag of rigatoni

In a large pot, brown and break apart the ground beef over medium heat until it's half cooked. Add the garlic, carrot, and celery, and cook until softened. Stir in the canned tomatoes,  tomato paste, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper. Stir in the blended and the unblended cottage cheeses. Cover and simmer for 30-35 minutes.

Cook pasta according to the package directions. 

Strain and toss the rigatoni in the sauce. Serve hot with parmesan cheese.

This made 8 good size servings!