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Cheesy Baked Rigatoni
This Baked Rigatoni is a hearty and comforting dinner recipe the whole family will love! It is filled with a rich and meaty tomato sauce and topped with gooey mozzarella cheese.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 9
Calories: 368 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian , American
Ingredients
- 1- pound lean ground beef
- 1 large onion diced
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 5 cloves garlic minced
- ½ tablespoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 5 cups tomato sauce any kind
- 1 pound rigatoni pasta uncooked
- 2 cups shredded Mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F, and lightly grease a 9x13 glass dish and set aside for later.
- In a large saucepan with high sides, add ground beef and onions and cook over medium heat until no pink remains. Start to boil a pot of water for the pasta.
- Drain out most of the juices, then add the Italian seasoning, garlic, sea salt and ground pepper and cook for 1 minute.
- Add the tomato sauce to the pan and cook while stirring occasionally for about 5 minutes, then set aside.
- Cook rigatoni until al dente and reserve ½ cup of the pasta water once complete. Pour the pasta water into the saucepan and stir.
- Then add the pasta in, and mix until well combined, then pour into the casserole dish.
- Cover with foil and bake at 350F for 20 minutes or until heated thoroughly (note: it is helpful to grease the inside of the foil, so the cheese does not stick).
- Uncover and layer with mozzarella cheese and bake uncovered for 5-10 minutes, or until cheese has started to brown.
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Notes
- Don’t overcook the pasta: Only boil the pasta until it is al dente or slightly under. Overcooking can cause it to become too mushy, as It will continue to cook in the oven.
- Drain excess grease: Ensure that you drain as much excess grease as possible after cooking the beef to prevent a greasy texture and taste.
- Use plenty of sauce: Don’t skimp on the sauce! Use plenty to coat all the ingredients so they don’t dry out in the oven.
Nutrition Information
Calories
368kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
46g
(15%)
Protein
25g
(50%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
51mg
(17%)
Sodium
1226mg
(51%)
Potassium
725mg
(21%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
768IU
(15%)
Vitamin C
10mg
(11%)
Calcium
173mg
(17%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 9Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 368
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 368kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 46g | 15% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 51mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 1226mg | 51% |
| Potassium | 725mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 768IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 173mg | 17% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.