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Baked Rigatoni
A cozy, cheesy baked pasta that comes together easily, feeds a crowd or a weeknight table, and feels just right for company without any extra effort.
PastaAnchor mealRigatoniTomato sauceMozzarella
Ingredients
- Rigatoni
- Tomato sauce
- Mozzarella
- Parmesan
- Olive oil
- Kosher salt
- Spicy Italian sausage
- Crushed tomatoes
- Heavy cream
- Tomato sauce
- Italian seasoning
- Oregano
- Red pepper flakes (optional)
- Onion
- Garlic
Method
- 1Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and bring a pot of salted water to a boil.
- 2Brown the sausage in a large pot over medium-high heat, breaking it into large chunks.
- 3Add the onion, reduce heat to low, and cook for 2 to 3 minutes.
- 4Add the garlic, crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, and seasonings. Stir and simmer on low for at least 10 minutes.
- 5Cook the pasta just shy of done, then drain.
- 6Turn off the heat and stir the cream into the sauce. Taste and adjust salt.
- 7Add the pasta along with 1½ cups mozzarella and ¼ cup parmesan. Stir to combine.
- 8Transfer to a large baking dish.
- 9Top with the remaining cheese and a sprinkle of Italian seasoning.
- 10Bake for 30 minutes, then broil for 2 to 3 minutes until bubbly and golden.
- 11Let it cool slightly before serving. Straight from the oven, t is lava… delicious cheesy, spicy, creamy lava.
Notes
- You can bake this in different ways depending on what you want. A sheet pan gives you more crispy edges, or split it into two smaller dishes and freeze one for later. Most of the time, I just use the biggest dish I have and pour it all in.
Swaps
- Use ground turkey instead of sausage for all your friends who don't eat pork.
Use It Again
- Pack leftovers for lunch.
- Lucky "Pick-It" night winner.
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