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Baked Pasta

Easy weeknight meal when you do not want to do a lot of work but you want a recipe that will please the whole family.
Course dinner
Cuisine Comfort food, Italian Recipe
Keyword cheese, comfort food, Italian Recipe
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings 10 people
Calories 416kcal
Author Peter

Ingredients

  • 2 Lbs Rigatoni
  • 1 Cup Shredded cheddar cheese & mozzarella
  • 29 Ounce Jarred Italian tomato sauce

Instructions

  • In a big pot, boil water.  Add salt and then the pasta noodles.  Cook according to the box instructions.  Should be about 10 - 12 minutes.  Do not overcook because they will cook some more when baked.
  • Pull out a good size baking dish and begin to layer the pasta.  Start with just a little sauce on the bottom.  Then, put a full layer of the pasta followed by the Italian tomato sauce and some of each cheese.
  • Keep repeating until the noodles are gone.  Finish with a generous layer of cheese.  For appearance, alternate the cheeses so you can get a variation in the colors.  Bake in a 350 degree oven for 25 - 30 minutes.  Finish, by placing under the low broiler for 2 or 3 minutes to get the cheese bubbly and a little char.
  • Serve and enjoy!

Notes

Nutrition is an estimate per serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 416kcal | Carbohydrates: 74g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 6g