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Baked rigatoni in white ceramic baking dish with golden bubbling cheese and fresh basil
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4.90 from 11 votes

Baked Rigatoni

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings 6 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 lb rigatoni pasta
  • 1 lb ground beef or Italian sausage
  • 1 jar (24 oz) marinara sauce
  • 1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes drained
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella divided
  • 1/2 cup grated parmesan
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • fresh basil for garnish

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375°F. Cook rigatoni al dente (1-2 min less than package). Drain.
  • Brown ground beef with onion 8 min. Add garlic 1 min. Drain fat.
  • Add marinara, diced tomatoes, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper. Simmer 5 min.
  • Add cooked rigatoni to sauce and stir to coat.
  • Transfer to 9x13 baking dish. Top with mozzarella and parmesan.
  • Bake uncovered 20-25 min until golden and bubbling. Broil last 2-3 min for extra browning. Rest 5 min, garnish with basil.

Notes

Make ahead: assemble, cover, refrigerate up to 24 hrs. Add 10-15 min to bake time from cold.