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Easy Baked Rigatoni Pasta Recipe

Easy Baked Rigatoni Pasta Recipe
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This Easy Baked Rigatoni Pasta Recipe is a comforting and flavorful dish that’s perfect for a family dinner. With layers of pasta, savory meat sauce, and three kinds of cheese, this baked rigatoni is sure to become a favorite.

Ingredients

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Pasta:

  • 1 pound rigatoni pasta

Meat Sauce:

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 pound ground beef or Italian sausage
  • 1 jar (24 ounces) marinara sauce
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Cheese Mixture:

  • 1 cup ricotta cheese
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Garnish:

  • Chopped fresh basil or parsley for garnish (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. Cook pasta: Cook the rigatoni in salted boiling water until just shy of al dente, then drain.
  3. Prepare meat sauce: In a skillet, cook onion in olive oil, then add garlic and brown the meat. Stir in marinara sauce, seasoning, salt, and pepper. Simmer.
  4. Combine pasta and sauce: Toss cooked pasta with meat sauce and ricotta. Layer in a baking dish with cheeses.
  5. Bake: Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes, then uncover and bake for another 10 minutes until golden.
  6. Rest and garnish: Let the dish rest before serving. Garnish with basil or parsley.

Notes

  • You can substitute cottage cheese for ricotta or add spinach for extra veggies.
  • This dish freezes well and makes great leftovers.

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