Cheesy Baked Rigatoni
Serves 1
Directions
- 1Get the pan over medium heat and drop in a pound of ground beef with a diced onion along with the seasonings.
- 2Drop 16 ounces of rigatoni into some boiling water.
- 3Add a tablespoon of garlic and two 24-ounce jars of marinara sauce to the ground beef.
- 4Turn the heat to low, pour in a half cup of heavy cream, and let hang out until the pasta finishes up.
- 5Pour in half the rigatoni along with half of the meat sauce and mix that together.
- 6Dollop in about 12 ounces of ricotta.
- 7Add the rest of your pasta, along with the rest of that meat sauce, and then sprinkle one more cup of mozzarella over the top.
- 8Place into a 375-degree oven for about 30 minutes.
- 9Top with some parmesan cheese once the pasta is golden and bubbly.
Ingredients
- 16 oz rigatoni pasta
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 chopped onion
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 0.5 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 0.25 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 2 jars marinara sauce
- 0.5 cup heavy cream
- 1.5 cups ricotta cheese
- 8 oz shredded mozzarella cheese
- dried parsley
- Parmesan cheese
Equipment
panpotbaking dish
Tips
- Penne or ziti can be used as alternatives to rigatoni.
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