Description
Impress your guests with this visually stunning Rigatoni Pasta Pie. Stacked upright in a ‘honeycomb’ pattern, each noodle is filled with savory meat sauce, topped with layers of gooey mozzarella and Parmesan. Baked to perfection, it’s a cheesy centerpiece for any dinner table.
Ingredients
Units
Scale
Rigatoni Pasta:
- 1 lb rigatoni pasta
Meat Sauce:
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lb ground beef or Italian sausage
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
Cheese Layer:
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup ricotta or cottage cheese (optional)
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Fresh basil or parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a springform pan.
- Cook Pasta: Cook rigatoni until al dente, drain, and toss with olive oil.
- Prepare Meat Sauce: Cook ground beef with garlic powder, oregano, salt, and pepper. Add marinara, simmer for 5 mins.
- Assemble Pasta Pie: Arrange rigatoni upright in pan like a honeycomb. Fill each noodle with meat sauce. Top with remaining sauce, cheeses, and bake covered for 25 mins.
- Bake: Uncover and bake for 10 more mins until golden and bubbly.
- Rest and Garnish: Let it rest for 10 mins, then garnish with herbs before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 80mg