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Pork Rigatoni Bake

417kcal
5 from 1 vote
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Prep 20 minutes
Cook 25 minutes
Total 45 minutes
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.
Servings 8
Course Dinner
Cuisine Italian

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

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray a casserole dish or spring form pan with cooking spray. Set aside.
  2. Cook the rigatoni according to package directions, drain and set aside.
  3. 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
  4. 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,
  5. Pour the rigatoni mixture into the prepared baking pan. Top with the remaining 1/4 cup of parmesan cheese.
  6. 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.
  7. 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!

Nutrition

Serving1servingCalories417kcalCarbohydrates27.02gProtein19.46gFat25.74gSaturated Fat11.4gCholesterol59.75mgSodium1128.88mgPotassium528.22mgFiber2.29gSugar4.81gVitamin A584IUVitamin C7.57mgCalcium221.76mgIron2.14mg

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