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Baked Rigatoni with Beef

• Prep 35 min
• Total 1 hr 5 min
• Ingredients 6
• Servings 8

Make this Baked Rigatoni with Beef the hero of any weeknight. Loaded with rigatoni pasta, ground beef, two different types of cheese and plenty of sauce, this hearty and comforting baked rigatoni will have everyone at the table asking for seconds—even the picky eaters. This simple rigatoni and beef casserole is a delicious way to spend family time.

Ingredients

• 2 3/4 cups uncooked rigatoni pasta (about 8 oz)
• 1 lb ground beef (at least 80% lean)
• 1 jar (26 oz) Muir Glen™ organic tomato basil pasta sauce
• 2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese (8 oz)
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• Small fresh basil leaves, if desired

Steps

• 1

  Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. Cook and drain pasta as directed on package; return to pasta-cooking pot.

• 2

  Meanwhile, in 10-inch skillet, cook beef over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until thoroughly cooked; drain, and add to pot with pasta.

• 3

  Add pasta sauce and 1 cup of the mozzarella cheese to pot with pasta and beef; stir to combine, then pour into baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining 1 cup mozzarella cheese and the Parmesan cheese.

• 4

  Cover with foil; bake 25 to 30 minutes or until casserole is at least 165°F in center. Garnish with basil.

Tips from the Pillsbury Kitchens

• tip 1

  For another option, you can easily replace the ground beef in this rigatoni pasta bake with ground turkey.

• tip 2

  Rigatoni is a big, ridged, tubular type of pasta and is used in many saucy, cheesy pasta bakes like this baked rigatoni with meat sauce. The ridges in the noodle help catch the sauce, giving every bite a punch of flavor. If you don't have rigatoni on hand, you can replace it with pasta noodles like penne or ziti in a pinch.

• tip 3

  Switch up the flavor of this casserole by trying it with different types of cheese in place of the mozzarella. Mozzarella works great in this recipe because it easily melts, but other soft Italian cheeses will work too like Provolone or fontina. Can't decide? Try using a shredded Italian cheese blend instead!

• tip 4

  Serve this hearty pasta bake with a side of green salad and some Pillsbury crescent rolls for a full family meal.

• tip 5

  If you have leftovers, you can store this dish in an airtight container and keep it in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 days.

Nutrition Information

390 Calories, 18g Total Fat, 24g Protein, 33g Total Carbohydrate, 4g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Cup

Calories

390

Calories from Fat

160

Total Fat

18g

27%

Saturated Fat

7g

35%

Trans Fat

1/2g

Cholesterol

60mg

19%

Sodium

660mg

28%

Potassium

200mg

6%

Total Carbohydrate

33g

11%

Dietary Fiber

3g

12%

Sugars

4g

Protein

24g

Vitamin A

15%

15%

Vitamin C

0%

0%

Calcium

25%

25%

Iron

15%

15%

Exchanges:

1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

More About This Recipe

• The word "rigatoni" comes from the Italian word rigato, which means "ridged" or "lined," and is often used to describe the pasta of southern and central Italy. In about an hour, this rigatoni meal including protein-rich beef and carbohydrate-loaded pasta is ready for a hearty, filling dinner. There's nothing like a warm bowl of home-cooked pasta to welcome you home after a long day. Whether you're carb-loading for a marathon or entertaining friends for a "Notte Italiano" dinner party, you can browse through all of our delicious baked pasta recipes.

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