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Baked Rigatoni and Sausage

Yields4 Servings

Ingredients
 8 oz Creamette® Rigatoni
 1 lb sweet Italian sausage
 0.50 cup chopped onion
 1 garlic cloves, minced
 1 (15 oz.) ricotta cheese
 1 (24 oz.) pasta sauce
 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
 3 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
Cooking Directions
1

  Preheat oven to 400°F.  Prepare pasta according to package directions; drain. 

2

  Meanwhile, in large skillet, cook meat until brown on all sides; drain.  Remove from pan; slice into thin pieces.  Return meat to pan; add onion and garlic.  Cook until onion is tender (do not burn garlic); drain.

3

  Stir in hot cooked pasta and ricotta cheese; blend well. 

4

  Pour 1/2 cup spaghetti sauce on bottom of 3-quart casserole.  Spread 1/3 pasta mixture over sauce; cover with about 3/4 cup sauce.   Sprinkle 2/3 cup mozzarella and 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese over sauce. 

5

  Repeat layers of pasta mixture, sauce and cheeses twice, ending with Parmesan cheese; cover.

6

  Bake 20 to 30 minutes or until hot and bubbly.

Nutrition Facts

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