Directions
- 1Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- 2Boil 16 oz of rigatoni pasta.
- 3In a large skillet, cook 1 lb ground beef with 1 chopped onion, salt, pepper, garlic powder, paprika, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes until beef is fully cooked.
- 4Drain grease from beef and add 1 tbsp minced garlic.
- 5Add 2 (24 oz) jars marinara sauce and 1/2 cup heavy cream to the beef mixture. Stir and turn off the heat.
- 6In a greased 9x13 baking dish, layer half of the cooked pasta, half of the meat sauce, and 1 1/2 cups of ricotta cheese. Top with half of the mozzarella cheese.
- 7Repeat the layering process with the remaining pasta, meat sauce, and mozzarella cheese.
- 8Bake uncovered at 375 degrees F for about 25 minutes, or until cheese is golden brown and bubbly.
- 9Top 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
- 0.5 cup heavy cream
- 1.5 cups ricotta cheese
- 8 oz shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 dried parsley
- 1 Parmesan cheese
Equipment
panbaking dishlarge skillet9x13 baking dish
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