Turn your pasta into a hearty dump-and-serve casserole. Simply combine uncooked rigatoni, loose Italian sausage and ricotta in a baking dish, cover with marinara sauce and bake. For the final step, top it with a generous amount of mozzarella and pop it back in the oven until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 1 hr 25 min |
| Active: | 25 min |
| Yield: | 4 to 6 servings |
Ingredients
- Unsalted butter, for the baking dish
- One 24-ounce jar marinara sauce
- 3 cups beef broth
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
- 4 cloves garlic, grated
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 pound uncooked rigatoni
- 1 pound Italian sausage, casings removed
- 3/4 cup ricotta
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Generously grease the bottom and sides of a 9-by-13-inch casserole dish with the butter.
- Stir together the marinara, beef broth, tomato paste, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a medium bowl.
- Spread half the pasta in an even layer in the bottom of the prepared dish. Break the sausage into pieces and scatter half on the pasta. Dollop with half of the ricotta. Pour half of the marinara mixture over the top. Repeat with a second layer of pasta, sausage, ricotta and the marinara mixture.
- Cover with aluminum foil and bake until the pasta is al dente, about 50 minutes.
- Uncover and sprinkle the mozzarella on top. Bake uncovered until the mozzarella is melted and bubbly, about 10 minutes.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 6 servings |
| Calories | 840 |
| Total Fat | 44 g |
| Saturated Fat | 20 g |
| Carbohydrates | 72 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 5 g |
| Sugar | 11 g |
| Protein | 37 g |
| Cholesterol | 119 mg |
| Sodium | 1618 mg |
Reviews
Do you have to cook the sausage first?
We loved this. No changes, as is – delicious!
Word of advice, unless you like the dried pasta bits. Make sure the pasta is covered by sauce and/or cheese.
Word of advice, unless you like the dried pasta bits. Make sure the pasta is covered by sauce and/or cheese.
Great and very eady
One of our favorite baked pastas!
Easy delicious fast meal. Kids approved too!!
Fast, easy ingredients and absolutely delicious.
Loved not having to cook the pasta! Great easy dinner!
Easy to throw together and very delicious!
Excellent and so easy to make! Great for entertaining!