Cheesy Baked Rigatoni

30 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
  2. 2Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
  3. 3Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
  4. 4Heat a pot of water over high heat and boil 16 oz of pasta following the directions on the package.
  5. 5Heat a pot of water over high heat and boil 16 oz of pasta following the directions on the package.
  6. 6Heat a pot of water over high heat and boil 16 oz of pasta following the directions on the package.
  7. 7Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  8. 8Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  9. 9Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  10. 10Add 1 lb of ground beef and a chopped onion.
  11. 11Add 1 lb of ground beef and a chopped onion.
  12. 12Add 1 lb of ground beef and a chopped onion.
  13. 13Season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, paprika, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes.
  14. 14Season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, paprika, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes.
  15. 15Season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, paprika, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes.
  16. 16Once the ground beef is fully cooked, drain any extra grease and add 1 tbsp of minced garlic.
  17. 17Once the ground beef is fully cooked, drain any extra grease and add 1 tbsp of minced garlic.
  18. 18Once the ground beef is fully cooked, drain any extra grease and add 1 tbsp of minced garlic.
  19. 19Stir well.
  20. 20Stir well.
  21. 21Stir well.
  22. 22Add 2 jars of marinara sauce and 1/2 cup of heavy cream.
  23. 23Add 2 jars of marinara sauce and 1/2 cup of heavy cream.
  24. 24Add 2 jars of marinara sauce and 1/2 cup of heavy cream.
  25. 25Stir the sauce together and turn the heat off.
  26. 26Stir the sauce together and turn the heat off.
  27. 27Stir the sauce together and turn the heat off.
  28. 28Pour half of the cooked pasta in a greased 9x13 baking dish.
  29. 29Pour half of the cooked pasta in a greased 9x13 baking dish.
  30. 30Pour half of the cooked pasta in a greased 9x13 baking dish.
  31. 31Add half of the meat/sauce mixture to the baking dish and stir the pasta around just to get them all covered in sauce.
  32. 32Add half of the meat/sauce mixture to the baking dish and stir the pasta around just to get them all covered in sauce.
  33. 33Add half of the meat/sauce mixture to the baking dish and stir the pasta around just to get them all covered in sauce.
  34. 34Next, use a large spoon to drop about 1 1/2 cups of ricotta cheese all over the first layer of the pasta.
  35. 35Next, use a large spoon to drop about 1 1/2 cups of ricotta cheese all over the first layer of the pasta.
  36. 36Next, use a large spoon to drop about 1 1/2 cups of ricotta cheese all over the first layer of the pasta.
  37. 37Top the ricotta cheese with half of the shredded mozzarella.
  38. 38Top the ricotta cheese with half of the shredded mozzarella.
  39. 39Top the ricotta cheese with half of the shredded mozzarella.
  40. 40Add the rest of the pasta, meat/sauce mixture, and the rest of the shredded mozzarella cheese.
  41. 41Add the rest of the pasta, meat/sauce mixture, and the rest of the shredded mozzarella cheese.
  42. 42Add the rest of the pasta, meat/sauce mixture, and the rest of the shredded mozzarella cheese.
  43. 43Bake in the oven at 375 degrees F for about 25 minutes uncovered.
  44. 44Bake in the oven at 375 degrees F for about 25 minutes uncovered.
  45. 45Bake in the oven at 375 degrees F for about 25 minutes uncovered.
  46. 46Once the cheese is golden brown and bubbling, it’s time to eat!
  47. 47Once the cheese is golden brown and bubbling, it’s time to eat!
  48. 48Once the cheese is golden brown and bubbling, it’s time to eat!
  49. 49Top with dried parsley and some Parmesan cheese.
  50. 50Top with dried parsley and some Parmesan cheese.
  51. 51Top with dried parsley and some Parmesan cheese.
  52. 52Enjoy!
  53. 53Enjoy!
  54. 54Enjoy!

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 (24 oz) marinara
  • 2 jars (24 oz) marinara
  • 2 jars (24 oz) marinara
  • 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

panpotlarge skilletbaking dishoven

Tips

  • You can use penne or ziti instead of rigatoni.
  • For the last couple of minutes, you can play my favorite game of will the broiler burn it or brown it.