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Cheesy Rigatoni Skillet with Mushrooms and Spinach

This Cheesy Rigatoni Skillet is a fast comfort meal for when you need dinner on the table fast! Like a fee-form lasagna packed with mushrooms and spinach.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 61225 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian , American

Ingredients

  • 2 Tbsp olive oil $0.26
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced $0.24
  • 8 oz mushrooms, sliced $1.99
  • 24 oz pasta sauce (your favorite) $1.49
  • 1/4 lb fresh spinach $1.50
  • 8 oz rigatoni $0.84
  • 8 oz whole milk ricotta $1.25
  • 2 Tbsp grated parmesan $0.20
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella $0.94
  • salt and pepper to taste $0.05

Instructions

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  1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil for the rigatoni. Once boiling, add the pasta, and continue to boil until tender. Drain in a colander and set aside until needed.
  2. After starting the pasta water, begin the sauce. Add the olive oil and minced garlic to a large skillet and sauté for about one minute over medium heat, or just until the garlic becomes fragrant. Add the sliced mushrooms, a pinch of salt and pepper, and continue to sauté until the mushrooms have released all their moisture and begin to brown on the edges (about 5-7 minutes).
  3. Add the sauce to the skillet. Stir the sauce as it heats, dissolving any browned bits off the bottom of the skillet. Once the sauce is heated through, add the spinach, and continue to stir and cook until the spinach has wilted (about 5 minutes more).
  4. Once the rigatoni has been cooked and drained, stir it into the skillet with the sauce and vegetables and allow everything to heat through.
  5. In a small bowl, stir together the ricotta, Parmesan, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Add the ricotta mixture to the skillet, in dollops over the surface. Gently fold the ricotta into the pasta, leaving it only about half mixed, so there are still pockets of ricotta within the sauce and pasta.
  6. Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella over the pasta, place a lid on the skillet, and let it heat over medium-low until the cheese is melted. If you want the cheese to brown a bit, place it under your oven's broiler (without a lid) and watch closely until it develops a few browned spots. Serve hot.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1Serving Calories 612.25kcal (31%) Carbohydrates 57.45g (19%) Protein 23.3g (47%) Fat 32.78g (50%) Sodium 800.15mg (33%) Fiber 4.4g (18%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 61225

% Daily Value*

Serving 1Serving
Calories 612.25kcal 31%
Carbohydrates 57.45g 19%
Protein 23.3g 47%
Fat 32.78g 50%
Sodium 800.15mg 33%
Fiber 4.4g 18%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.