Cheesy Baked Rigatoni
- SERVES
- 6
- COOK TIME
- 55 Min
Cheesy pasta recipes are one of the best dinners to make for a busy night, and we know our Cheesy Baked Rigatoni will do the trick! This pasta bake features three different kinds of cheese, so you know it's gonna be the ooey-gooey-melty kind of yummy! It's a great idea for one of your hectic weekday nights.
What You'll Need
- 12 ounces rigatoni pasta
- 1 (15-ounce) container ricotta cheese
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 3 cups (12 ounces) shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
- 1/2 pound mushrooms, sliced
- 1 (26-ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
What to Do
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 9- x 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- Cook rigatoni according to package directions until al dente or firm; drain. Place in a large bowl and add ricotta cheese, garlic powder, 1-1/2 cups mozzarella cheese, and the mushrooms; mix well.
- Spread 1 cup spaghetti sauce evenly over bottom of baking dish. Spoon rigatoni mixture over sauce, then cover with remaining sauce. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
- Cover and bake 45 minutes, or until heated through. Uncover and sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese and bake 10 more minutes.
Test Kitchen Tip
Whether you're a parent or grandparent, we understand that time is precious, and that means you want to spend less time hovering over the stove, and more time making memories where it counts. That's why we love cheesy pasta recipes, like this one. It comes together quick, easy, and everyone is sure to love it. So, if you want another recipe that tastes great, is easy to make, and is something we know the whole family will love, try checking out our Pasta and Ground Beef Casserole.
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Nutritional InformationShow More
Servings Per Recipe: 6
- Amount Per Serving % Daily Value *
- Calories 608
- Calories from Fat 237
- Total Fat 26g 41 %
- Saturated Fat 15g 75 %
- Trans Fat 0.0g 0 %
- Protein 33g 67 %
- Amount Per Serving % Daily Value *
- Cholesterol 88mg 29 %
- Sodium 1,265mg 53 %
- Total Carbohydrates 58g 19 %
- Dietary Fiber 2.4g 10 %
- Sugars 9.4g 0 %
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rac7431 2877525
Apr 01, 2018
BUT I WILL. I also will add Italian sausage, oregano, basil and mixture of Italian spices. I KNOW we will yummy this one!!!!
gievans 9911140
Aug 01, 2017
This recipe really looks delicious. I would saute some minced garilc and chopped onion and also add italian sausage or ground beef...or both. Yum!
jalexis3 2404243
Apr 14, 2016
This was okay, but Mr. Food's recipe for Stuffed Shells has a lot more flavor.
Moppel
Mar 11, 2016
Amazing!! I didn't have mushrooms, so I skipped them, other than that, followed the recipe exactly. I used home made ricotta. This smelled so amazing while baking! The kids cleaned their plates, that's rare. I will make this over and over again.
Mervau
Jan 23, 2016
Added ground beef and cooked the whole 16oz box of noodles. Made lots of leftovers! Everyone complained that they were to fulll!
jthelander1231
Dec 29, 2015
This totally looks like the kind of dish I could make during the work week. Looks super easy--can't wait to try it.
ladyfreeze1 655125 1
Aug 15, 2012
I'm heading to the store now to get the ingredients for this to make for dinner tonight. I'm going to add mushrooms, onions and ground beef. We shall see....
imbunky2
Apr 26, 2011
For new cooks, boil the macaroni the least-to-middle amount of time mentioned on the box, not the maximum. Then bake. Then it will not "mush" when reheating gently, either, if you expect leftovers. (I use homemade spaghetti sauce when serving from the TOP of the stove, but find I can often substitute with jarred sauce when BAKING...and noone knows.)
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