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Sausage and Rigatoni Bake

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PREP TIME
10 min
COOKING TIME
75 min
TOTAL TIME
85 min
SERVINGS
6 servings
Dinner
Sausage and Rigatoni Bake
Ingredients
  • 1 (8 ounce) package rigatoni pasta
  • 1 pound bulk Italian sausage
  • 1/4 cup diced onion
  • 4 cups spaghetti sauce
  • 2 cups cottage cheese
  • 2 cups mozzarella cheese, divided
  • 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 large eggs, beaten
  • 1 tablespoon dried parsley
  • 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
1
Preheat your oven to a high temperature of 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius).
2
Next, take some cooking spray and lightly coat a large baking dish to prevent food from sticking.
3
Fill a massive pot with water and add a pinch of salt, bringing it to a rolling boil.
4
Cook the rigatoni pasta in the boiling water for 12 minutes, stirring occasionally to ensure it's cooked just right - still a bit firm in the middle.
5
Drain the pasta and set it aside for now, waiting for its turn to shine.
6
While the pasta is cooking, heat up a large skillet over medium-high heat and cook the sausage and onion until the sausage is no longer pink and the onion is translucent, taking around 5 to 7 minutes.
7
In a separate bowl, combine spaghetti sauce, cottage cheese, 1 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, eggs, parsley, Italian seasoning, basil, salt, and black pepper.
8
Mix in the cooked sausage mixture until everything is well combined.
9
Add the cooked rigatoni pasta to the bowl and gently stir until it's fully incorporated with the rest of the ingredients.
10
Transfer the pasta mixture to the prepared baking dish and cover it up.
11
Place the dish in the preheated oven and bake for 45 minutes.
12
Remove the dish from the oven and sprinkle the remaining 1 cup of mozzarella cheese on top.
13
Bake for an additional 15 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.