Pork Rigatoni Bake
A simple weeknight meal that's ready in minutes, but looks sophisticated. Ground Italian sausage is mixed with sauce, tossed with rigatoni noodles and Parmesan cheese, then baked with more Parmesan on top.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 pound Italian Sausage ground
- 3 cups spaghetti sauce
- 8 ounces rigatoni pasta cooked according to package directions
- 2 tbsp chopped basil
- 3/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup monterey jack cheese shredded
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese optional for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray a casserole dish or spring form pan with cooking spray. Set aside.
- Cook the rigatoni according to package directions, drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet, over medium-high heat, heat the vegetable oil until hot but not smoking. Add the sausage and brown until no pink remains. Drain fat if needed. Add spaghetti sauce, chopped basil, 1/2 cup of the parmesan cheese and all the monterey jack cheese. Stir until the cheese is melted
- Pour the cooked rigatoni pasta on top of the sauce mixture. Using a spoon, carefully stir the rigatoni into the sauce, making sure every piece of pasta is coated,
- Pour the rigatoni mixture into the prepared baking pan. Top with the remaining 1/4 cup of parmesan cheese.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until the cheese is melted and bubbly and has formed a light crust on top. Remove the pan from the oven. Allow to cool for 5 minutes.
- If using a springform pan, release the spring and lift off the outer circle. Leave the Rigatoni bake on the bottom portion of the pan. Garnish with parmesan shavings and serve hot!
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Nutrition Facts
Nutrition Facts
Pork Rigatoni Bake
Serving Size
1 serving
Amount per Serving
Calories
417
% Daily Value*
Fat
25.74
g
40
%
Saturated Fat
11.4
g
71
%
Cholesterol
59.75
mg
20
%
Sodium
1128.88
mg
49
%
Potassium
528.22
mg
15
%
Carbohydrates
27.02
g
9
%
Fiber
2.29
g
10
%
Sugar
4.81
g
5
%
Protein
19.46
g
39
%
Vitamin A
584
IU
12
%
Vitamin C
7.57
mg
9
%
Calcium
221.76
mg
22
%
Iron
2.14
mg
12
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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