Cheesy Baked Rigatoni

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Get the pan over medium heat and drop in a pound of ground beef with a diced onion along with the seasonings.
  2. 2Get the pan over medium heat and drop in a pound of ground beef with a diced onion along with the seasonings.
  3. 3Get the pan over medium heat and drop in a pound of ground beef with a diced onion along with the seasonings.
  4. 4Drop 16 ounces of rigatoni into some boiling water.
  5. 5Drop 16 ounces of rigatoni into some boiling water.
  6. 6Drop 16 ounces of rigatoni into some boiling water.
  7. 7Add a tablespoon of garlic and two 24-ounce jars of marinara sauce to the ground beef.
  8. 8Add a tablespoon of garlic and two 24-ounce jars of marinara sauce to the ground beef.
  9. 9Add a tablespoon of garlic and two 24-ounce jars of marinara sauce to the ground beef.
  10. 10Turn the heat to low, pour in a half cup of heavy cream, and let hang out until the pasta finishes up.
  11. 11Turn the heat to low, pour in a half cup of heavy cream, and let hang out until the pasta finishes up.
  12. 12Turn the heat to low, pour in a half cup of heavy cream, and let hang out until the pasta finishes up.
  13. 13Pour in half the rigatoni along with half of the meat sauce and mix that together.
  14. 14Pour in half the rigatoni along with half of the meat sauce and mix that together.
  15. 15Pour in half the rigatoni along with half of the meat sauce and mix that together.
  16. 16Dollop in about 12 ounces of ricotta.
  17. 17Dollop in about 12 ounces of ricotta.
  18. 18Dollop in about 12 ounces of ricotta.
  19. 19Add the rest of your pasta, along with the rest of that meat sauce, and then sprinkle one more cup of mozzarella over the top.
  20. 20Add the rest of your pasta, along with the rest of that meat sauce, and then sprinkle one more cup of mozzarella over the top.
  21. 21Add the rest of your pasta, along with the rest of that meat sauce, and then sprinkle one more cup of mozzarella over the top.
  22. 22Place into a 375-degree oven for about 30 minutes.
  23. 23Place into a 375-degree oven for about 30 minutes.
  24. 24Place into a 375-degree oven for about 30 minutes.
  25. 25Top with some parmesan cheese once the pasta is golden and bubbly.
  26. 26Top with some parmesan cheese once the pasta is golden and bubbly.
  27. 27Top with some parmesan cheese once the pasta is golden and bubbly.

Ingredients

  • 16 oz rigatoni pasta
  • 16 oz rigatoni pasta
  • 16 oz rigatoni pasta
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 chopped onion
  • 1 chopped onion
  • 1 chopped onion
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp pepper
  • 0.5 tsp pepper
  • 0.5 tsp pepper
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 0.25 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 0.25 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 0.25 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1 tbsp minced garlic
  • 1 tbsp minced garlic
  • 1 tbsp minced garlic
  • 2 jars marinara sauce
  • 2 jars marinara sauce
  • 2 jars marinara sauce
  • 0.5 cup heavy cream
  • 0.5 cup heavy cream
  • 0.5 cup heavy cream
  • 1.5 cups ricotta cheese
  • 1.5 cups ricotta cheese
  • 1.5 cups ricotta cheese
  • 8 oz shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 8 oz shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 8 oz shredded mozzarella cheese
  • dried parsley
  • dried parsley
  • dried parsley
  • Parmesan cheese
  • Parmesan cheese
  • Parmesan cheese

Equipment

panpotbaking dish

Tips

  • Penne or ziti can be used as alternatives to rigatoni.