Pasta Casserole

Name: Pasta Casserole
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 package Rigatoni pasta; Red sauce with meat; 0.25 stick Butter; 8 oz Fresh mozzarella; Pesto; Parmesan cheese

Serves 1

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Pasta Casserole

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Serves 1

Directions

1Cook the pasta in salty water until super al dente, about 9-10 minutes.
2Rinse the pasta with cold water to stop the cooking process and move it around to ensure it's all cold.
3Add the cooked, cooled pasta to the pre-made and refrigerated meat sauce.
4Mix the pasta and sauce together thoroughly.
5Butter a deep 9x13 baking dish generously.
6Pour half of the pasta and sauce mixture into the buttered baking dish, creating an even layer.
7Layer fresh mozzarella slices over the pasta and sauce mixture.
8Add spoonfuls of pesto over the mozzarella layer.
9Spread the pesto evenly over the mozzarella.
10Add the remaining pasta and sauce mixture on top of the pesto layer.
11Grate fresh Parmesan cheese over the entire casserole.
12Cover the dish with aluminum foil and refrigerate until ready to bake (if making ahead).
13If refrigerated, remove the casserole from the fridge at least an hour before baking.

Ingredients

1 package Rigatoni pasta
Red sauce with meat
0.25 stick Butter
8 oz Fresh mozzarella
Pesto
Parmesan cheese

Equipment

Large potColanderLarge bowl9x13 baking dishSpatulaGraterAluminum foil

Tips

Always taste the pasta to ensure it's super al dente.
Rinse pasta with cold water to stop cooking.
The casserole can be assembled and refrigerated overnight, or baked immediately.
If baking after refrigeration, pull out the casserole at least an hour before baking.
For a same-day bake, put everything in warm and bake for 20-30 minutes uncovered.
Use fresh pesto from the fridge, not jarred.
Use your favorite red sauce with meat.

Pasta Casserole

Serves 1

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Pasta Casserole

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Serves 1

Directions

1Cook the pasta in salty water until super al dente, about 9-10 minutes.
2Rinse the pasta with cold water to stop the cooking process and move it around to ensure it's all cold.
3Add the cooked, cooled pasta to the pre-made and refrigerated meat sauce.
4Mix the pasta and sauce together thoroughly.
5Butter a deep 9x13 baking dish generously.
6Pour half of the pasta and sauce mixture into the buttered baking dish, creating an even layer.
7Layer fresh mozzarella slices over the pasta and sauce mixture.
8Add spoonfuls of pesto over the mozzarella layer.
9Spread the pesto evenly over the mozzarella.
10Add the remaining pasta and sauce mixture on top of the pesto layer.
11Grate fresh Parmesan cheese over the entire casserole.
12Cover the dish with aluminum foil and refrigerate until ready to bake (if making ahead).
13If refrigerated, remove the casserole from the fridge at least an hour before baking.

Ingredients

1 package Rigatoni pasta
Red sauce with meat
0.25 stick Butter
8 oz Fresh mozzarella
Pesto
Parmesan cheese

Equipment

Large potColanderLarge bowl9x13 baking dishSpatulaGraterAluminum foil

Tips

Always taste the pasta to ensure it's super al dente.
Rinse pasta with cold water to stop cooking.
The casserole can be assembled and refrigerated overnight, or baked immediately.
If baking after refrigeration, pull out the casserole at least an hour before baking.
For a same-day bake, put everything in warm and bake for 20-30 minutes uncovered.
Use fresh pesto from the fridge, not jarred.
Use your favorite red sauce with meat.