Pasta al Forno - Baked Pasta

Pasta al Forno - Baked Pasta

Ingredients
4 Tbsp 100% Organic Extra virgin Olive oil
1 lb  mezzi rigatoni
1 onion chopped (optional for those who do not like onion)
1 garlic cloves chopped
1 lb lean minced beef
3 Italian sausages, casing removed
17 2/3 oz tomato sauce  (I use my homemade sauce/gravy)
Water if necessary
 8 oz frozen peas
parsley chopped
salt
black pepper
 6 oz grated Parmigiana

Optional...Can also placed some shredded mozzarella on top about 10 mins. before baking is done

Preparation
Heat extra virgin olive oil in a pan and saute the onion and garlic until browned. Add the minced meat and the sausages and continue frying. Add the tomato sauce, fresh parsley, and season with salt and black pepper. Then reduce the heat, and let the sauce simmer for about 30 minutes. Add water if necessary. Add the peas into the mixture and cook for another 20-30 minutes on a low heat. Once the sauce has thickened, take the pan off the heat.
Meanwhile, cook the mezzi rigatoni al dente in salted boiling water. After draining, mix the pasta with the sauce.
Add the freshly grated parmigiano mix thoroughly. Grease a deep oven pan/dish with some extra virgin olive oil. Bake in the oven, preheated to 180 °C/ 355 °F, for about 30-40 min. Let the pasta rest for a few minutes before serving. Sprinkle some parmigiano on top.