Description
A hearty baked rigatoni dish with rich meat sauce, topped with melted cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound rigatoni pasta
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 24 oz marinara sauce
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Cook rigatoni according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- Brown ground beef in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic, cook until softened.
- Stir in marinara sauce, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 5 minutes.
- Combine cooked pasta with meat sauce. Transfer to a baking dish.
- Sprinkle mozzarella and Parmesan cheese on top.
- Bake for 20 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Let cool for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Substitute ground turkey for a lighter option.
- Add vegetables like mushrooms or bell peppers for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Pasta
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 60mg