Cheesy Baked Rigatoni

30 mins
Serves 6
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Directions

  1. 1Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  2. 2Boil 16 oz of rigatoni pasta.
  3. 3In a large skillet, cook 1 lb ground beef with 1 chopped onion. Season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, paprika, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes.
  4. 4Once beef is cooked, drain grease and add 1 tbsp minced garlic.
  5. 5Add 2 (24 oz) jars marinara sauce and 1/2 cup heavy cream to the skillet; stir and turn off heat.
  6. 6Pour half the cooked pasta into a greased 9x13 baking dish. Add half the meat sauce, then dollop 12 oz ricotta cheese over the pasta.
  7. 7Top with half the mozzarella cheese.
  8. 8Add remaining pasta and meat sauce.
  9. 9Top with remaining mozzarella cheese.
  10. 10Bake at 375 degrees F for about 30 minutes, until golden brown and bubbly.
  11. 11Top with dried parsley and Parmesan cheese.

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 24 oz jars marinara sauce
  • 0.5 cup heavy cream
  • 1.5 cups ricotta cheese
  • 8 oz shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 0 dried parsley
  • 0 Parmesan cheese

Equipment

panbaking dishlarge skillet9x13 baking dish