Baked Rigatoni

This baked rigatoni recipe is the perfect comfort food for a cozy night in. With simple ingredients and easy preparation, you'll have a delicious meal ready in no time.

Course beef main meal, dinner

Cuisine American Italian, Italian

Prep Time 25

Cook Time 35

Total Time 1

Servings servings

Calories 755kcal

Author Beth Pierce

Ingredients

1 lb rigatoni
1 lb sweet Italian sausage
1 lb ground beef
1 medium yellow onion chopped
4 cloves garlic
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
32 ounces marinara
4 tablespoons butter
⅔ cup grated Parmesan Cheese
2 cups shredded mozzarella
Fresh basil or parsley

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9x13 inch casserole dish lightly with none stick spray for easy cleanup.
Meanwhile, brown the Italian sausage and ground beef in a large skillet over medium heat. About halfway through the browning process, add the onion until the meat is cooked and the onion is soft. Remove any excess fat from the skillet.
Reduce the heat to low and add the garlic and Italian seasoning, cooking for 1 minute. Add the marinara sauce to the skillet and simmer for 5 minutes. Add the butter and simmer for another 5 minutes, stirring to melt the butter.
Add the meat sauce and the drained pasta to the prepard casserole dish and stir to combine. Top with the Parmesan and mozzarella cheese.
Cover and bake for 20 minutes. Then uncover and bake for another 15-20 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the casserole is heated through. Top with fresh basil or fresh Italian parsley.

Notes

You can use any combination of ground beef and Italian sausage you like. Ground turkey, pork, or chicken can be substituted.
Don't overcook the pasta. Cook just until al dente, which means there should still be a slight bite to the pasta.
Bake just until the cheese is melted, lightly browned, and the casserole is hot.
Basil is best torn. If you cut basil, the leaf releases enzymes that brown the green leaves on the cut edges.

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