LAYERED RIGATONI BAKE
Enjoy your dinner with this delicious pasta and cheese layered casserole made using spinach and Muir Glen™ organic tomatoes - perfect if you love Italian cuisine.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 1h15m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. Cook and drain pasta as directed on package except omit salt; keep warm.
- Spray 3-quart saucepan with cooking spray; heat over medium heat. Add onions to saucepan; cook and stir 1 minute. Add butter and flour; cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly, until mixture is smooth and bubbly; remove from heat. Gradually stir in milk with wire whisk. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly; boil and stir 1 minute. Remove from heat; stir in ricotta cheese and spinach.
- In separate 3-quart heavy saucepan, heat oil over medium heat; add tomatoes to oil, crushing tomatoes with spoon. Stir in basil, salt and pepper; cook uncovered about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until mixture begins to simmer and basil wilts. Remove from heat; discard basil.
- Over bottom of baking dish, spread half of the tomato sauce (1 1/4 cups). Arrange half of the pasta, 7 rows lengthwise by 9 or 10 rows widthwise, over tomato sauce. Spread half of the ricotta mixture (2 cups) over pasta. Repeat layers, ending with ricotta mixture. Sprinkle with bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese.
- Bake uncovered 30 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Let stand 15 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 310, Carbohydrate 45 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 3 g, Protein 15 g, SaturatedFat 3 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 500 mg, Sugar 3 g, TransFat 0 g
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Letty “letty-A” Arriaga
[email protected]This dish was a bit too cheesy for my taste. I used half the amount of cheese called for in the recipe and it was still plenty cheesy. I will definitely be making this again with less cheese.
Gaurav Sharma
[email protected]I'm not a fan of ricotta cheese, so I substituted it with cottage cheese. It turned out great! The cottage cheese added a nice tangy flavor to the dish.
Sahil Kumar
[email protected]This dish was a bit bland for my taste. I added some extra spices and it was much better. I will definitely be making this again with some adjustments.
Munezero Alexander
[email protected]I'm a vegetarian, so I substituted the ground beef for lentils. It turned out great! The lentils added a nice texture and flavor to the dish.
Zahid Hasni
[email protected]This dish was easy to make and turned out great! I used a jarred sauce to save time, and it still tasted delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
Jim Davis
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of baked pasta dishes, but this one was amazing! The combination of the rigatoni, cheese, and sauce was perfect. I will definitely be making this again.
Jakupi Safet
[email protected]This dish was a bit time-consuming to make, but it was worth it! The flavors were amazing. I will definitely be making this again for special occasions.
Indiya Lawson
[email protected]I'm a big fan of Italian food, and this dish was a great addition to my repertoire. The flavors were rich and delicious, and the pasta was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.
Abbas Riaz
[email protected]This dish was a bit too salty for my taste. I used half the amount of salt called for in the recipe and it was still plenty salty. I will definitely be making this again with less salt.
Zeeshan Shaikh
[email protected]This dish was easy to make and turned out delicious! I used a jarred sauce to save time, and it still tasted great. I will definitely be making this again.
Ghumman86
[email protected]I'm a big fan of pasta bakes, and this one did not disappoint! The rigatoni was cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
Yehya Tohreiy
[email protected]This dish was a bit too cheesy for my taste. I used half the amount of cheese called for in the recipe and it was still plenty cheesy. I will definitely be making this again with less cheese.
Charlee Burke
[email protected]I'm not a fan of ricotta cheese, so I substituted it with cottage cheese. It turned out great! The cottage cheese added a nice tangy flavor to the dish.
Dounetainri Joseph
[email protected]This dish was a bit bland for my taste. I added some extra spices and it was much better. I will definitely be making this again with some adjustments.
Lugolobi Cathy
[email protected]I'm a vegetarian, so I substituted the ground beef for lentils. It turned out great! The lentils added a nice texture and flavor to the dish.
Doli Seher
[email protected]This dish was a bit time-consuming to make, but it was worth it! The flavors were amazing. I will definitely be making this again for special occasions.
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[email protected]I made this dish for a potluck and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it. I will definitely be making this again.
Bongani Masuku
[email protected]This dish was easy to make and turned out great! I used a jarred sauce to save time, and it still tasted delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
Just Jutt
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of baked pasta dishes, but this one was amazing! The combination of the rigatoni, cheese, and sauce was perfect. I will definitely be making this again.
kvn LEgacy
[email protected]This layered rigatoni bake was a hit with my family! The flavors were rich and delicious, and the pasta was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this dish again.