Layered Rigatoni W/ Italian Sausage - Cass's
By
Cassie *
@1lovetocook1x
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I make this delicious Rigatoni in my Lasagna pan, leaves plenty of room for the layers of cheese and meat sauce..Yum - O is what my kids say when they know I'm making this.
So flavorful, I like it better than lasagna. The ricotta cheese mix makes it. Delicious meaty sauce too!
This also freezes well, and this is wonderful to take to a potluck....there won't be any left..guaranteed!
Don't let the long list of instructions intimidate you from making, it's very easy, just looks like a lot..I just like to do step by steps.
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So flavorful, I like it better than lasagna. The ricotta cheese mix makes it. Delicious meaty sauce too!
This also freezes well, and this is wonderful to take to a potluck....there won't be any left..guaranteed!
Don't let the long list of instructions intimidate you from making, it's very easy, just looks like a lot..I just like to do step by steps.
My photo's
Rating:
★★★★★ 6 votes5
Comments:
Serves:
8 - 10 depending on serving size
Prep:
30 Min
Cook:
45 Min
Ingredients
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1 lb( 16 ounces rigatoni ) half cooked and drained
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1 lbitalian sausage
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1 lblean ground beef
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20 slicepepperoni, cut into quarters
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3 clovegarlic, minced
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1onion, chopped
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1 smallgreen or red bell pepper, diced
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224 oz favorite spaghetti sauce, i used ragu old world style
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1 can(s)(14.5 ounce ) fire roasted diced tomatoes and juice
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2 Tbsporegano or italian seasoning
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1 Tbspgarlic powder
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1 1/2 tspsalt
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1 tsppepper
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1 1/2 tspred pepper flakes ( optional )
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3 cshredded, mozzarella cheese
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1 Tbspfresh or dried parsley ( optional )
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FILLING
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1/2 cshredded parmesan cheese
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1(15 ounce ) ricotta cheese
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1egg
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1/2 cshredded, mozzarella cheese
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1/2 tspsalt
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1/4 tsppepper
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1/2 tspdried parsley
How to Make Layered Rigatoni W/ Italian Sausage - Cass's
- Prepare a 9 x 13 deep casserole or lasagna pan with cooking spray, set aside.
- In a dutch oven or large skillet, saute peppers and onions until tender in a few tablespoons of oil. About a minute before they are done, add the minced garlic; cook another minute or so.
- Add the ground beef, Italian sausage, seasonings, crumble with a spoon as it cooks. Continue cooking until no longer pink. Drain.
- Return meat and vegetables to the pot.
- Now, add the sauce, pepperoni and tomatoes; stir and cover. Simmer for about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Meanwhile, in a large bowl, mix the ricotta, salt, pepper, egg, Parmesan cheese, 1/2 cup parmesan cheese.
- Pour the cooked and drained rigatoni into the cheese mixture, toss well.
Preheat oven to 375 degree F. - Add about a 1 1/2 cups of sauce and toss.
- Pour half of the rigatoni mixture into the prepared pan; spreading evenly. Sprinkle 1 - 1/2 cups of mozzarella cheese over rigatoni.
- Now, spread about 2 cups of sauce over the cheese. Spreading evenly. ( This may seem like a lot of sauce, but the half cooked pasta will use up the sauce when baking).
- Repeat one more time, rigatoni, 1 - 1/2 cup of cheese, sauce.
Top with remaining 1/2 cup of cheese. Sprinkle with dried or fresh parsley. - Bake for 40 - 45 minutes or until bubbly and cheese is starting to brown.
I served with garlic toast and tossed salad. - Enjoy!
