Three Cheese Baked Rigatoni with Sausage
Dec 20, 2024 02:18 PM
Baked pasta with pockets of melted cheese inside with an easy-to-make sausage meat sauce (no chopping!). This hearty baked rigatoni is easy to prep, can be made ahead, and is a cozy and comforting dinner.
This baked rigatoni is what I like to call a “variation on a theme.” In this case, the theme is pasta baked in a dish with sauce and pockets of melty cheese baked inside.
It’s a twist on my favorite baked ziti recipe, but with rigatoni and an easy homemade sausage meat sauce that requires – are you ready? – no chopping. That’s right, no dicing onions and no mincing garlic for the sauce. So, let’s take a prep break and lean heavily on our pantry for this baked pasta.
I also love that you can assemble this dish a day ahead, store it in the refrigerator, and bake it later. And the leftovers keep well in the fridge for a few days, too. So much to love!
Ingredients:
Pasta and Sauce
- 8 ounces rigatoni
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground Italian sausage, mild or spicy
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon onion powder,
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced fire-roasted tomatoes
- 1 (15-ounce) can tomato sauce
- 2 ounces sliced provolone cheese, divided
- 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded asiago cheese, divided
- Chopped parsley for garnish
Prep Time:
15 minutes
Cook Time:
40 minutes
Total Time:
55 minutes
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