Baked Rigatoni with Italian Sauce
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Prep Time: 10 min
Cook Time: 75 min
Serves: 6
Ingredients
16 oz Mueller's Rigatoni1 Pound bulk Italian sausage
¾ Cup chopped onion
2 Cloves garlic, chopped or 2 tsp garlic powder
2 (26 ounce) jars pasta sauce, any flavor
1 Teaspoon Italian seasoning
3 Cups (12 ounces) shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
Chopped parsley to garnish (optional)
Directions
• Preheat oven to 350˚. Cook and drain pasta according to package directions. Cook sausage until browned in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir frequently, breaking up sausage into small pieces. Drain off fat.• Add onion and garlic; cook and stir until tender. Add pasta sauce and Italian seasoning. Bring to a simmer; reduce heat, cook for 20 minutes.
• In a large bowl, combine rigatoni, cooked sauce and 1 1/2 cups cheese. Spoon into a lightly greased 13" x 9" baking pan.
• Cover and bake 35 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Uncover; top with remaining 1 1/2 cups cheese.
• Bake 8 minutes longer or until cheese melts.
• Garnish with parsley, if desired.










