Easy Rigatoni al Forno Recipe

This classic Italian baked pasta is made with homemade meat sauce, creamy ricotta cheese and gooey mozzarella cheese.

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Start by gathering the ingredients for the recipe:

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Make a simple meat sauce with onions, garlic and ground beef.

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Be sure to skim excess fat from the beef before adding crushed tomatoes.

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Add cooked rigatoni to a baking dish and stir in the meat sauce.

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Add dollops of ricotta cheese , add more sauce and top with shredded mozzarella cheese.

Bake until the cheese is melted and the pasta is bubbly. Try adding veggies like spinach, mushrooms or peppers.

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This baked pasta is great for meal prep and you can assemble it a day ahead of time and bake for dinner the next evening.

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Easy Rigatoni al Forno Recipe

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This classic Italian baked pasta is made with homemade meat sauce, creamy ricotta cheese and gooey mozzarella cheese.

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Start by gathering the ingredients for the recipe:

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Make a simple meat sauce with onions, garlic and ground beef.

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Be sure to skim excess fat from the beef before adding crushed tomatoes.

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Add cooked rigatoni to a baking dish and stir in the meat sauce.

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Add dollops of ricotta cheese , add more sauce and top with shredded mozzarella cheese.

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Bake until the cheese is melted and the pasta is bubbly. Try adding veggies like spinach, mushrooms or peppers.

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This baked pasta is great for meal prep and you can assemble it a day ahead of time and bake for dinner the next evening.

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