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Baked Rigatoni

With a flavorful meat sauce and lots of mozzarella cheese, this quick and easy dinner will be a hit with the whole family! Try this hearty Baked Rigatoni recipe today.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: alfredo pasta, baked pasta, baked rigatoni, easy pasta salad, pasta recipe, rigatoni
Servings: 8
Calories: 398kcal
Author: Jordan Smith

Equipment

  • large casserole dish
  • large pot
  • Large Skillet
  • Blender
  • Measuring Cups

Ingredients

  • 1 bag rigatoni pasta 16 oz
  • 1 jar sauce 24 oz
  • 1 lb 93% lean ground beef 16 oz
  • 2 cups nonfat cottage cheese 16 oz
  • ¼ cup parmesan cheese 30 grams
  • ½ cup mozzarella cheese shredded 56 grams
  • 2 teaspoon italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • salt and pepper

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
  • Heat up a large skillet and cook meat. Once cooked through add salt, pepper and italian seasoning.
  • In a large pot cook pasta according to package instructions, about 8-10 minutes.
  • Add the cooked pasta, cooked meat, and jar of sauce into a large bowl. Mix well.
  • Pour the pasta mixture into a large, greased casserole dish.
  • In a blender, blend the cottage cheese, parmesan, garlic powder, salt and pepper until creamy.
  • Top the casserole with dollops of the cheese mixture.
  • Sprinkle mozzarella on top of the pasta.
  • Bake at 375 for 25-30 minutes.
  • Let cool and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 398kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 9g | Fiber: 4g