Cheesy Baked Rigatoni is an easy pasta dish the whole family loves!

INGREDIENTS
16 oz rigatoni pasta
1 lb ground beef
1 chopped onion
1/2 tsp each salt and pepper
1 tsp each garlic powder, paprika, Italian seasoning
1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
1 tbsp minced garlic
2 (24 oz) jars marinara
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 1/2 cups ricotta cheese
8 oz shredded mozzarella cheese
Dried parsley
Parmesan cheese

INSTRUCTIONS
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.

Heat a pot of water over high heat and boil 16 oz of pasta following the directions on the package. I used 16 oz of Rigatoni, but penne or ziti would also work for this recipe.

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 lb of ground beef and a chopped onion. Season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, paprika, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes.

Once the ground beef is fully cooked, drain any extra grease and add 1 tbsp of minced garlic. Stir well. Add 2 jars of marinara sauce and 1/2 cup of heavy cream. Stir the sauce together and turn the heat off.

Pour half of the cooked pasta in a greased 9x13 baking dish. Add half of the meat/sauce mixture to the baking dish and stir the pasta around just to get them all covered in sauce.

Next, use a large spoon to drop about 1 1/2 cups of ricotta cheese all over the first layer of the pasta.

Top the ricotta cheese with half of the shredded mozzarella. Add the rest of the pasta, meat/sauce mixture, and the rest of the shredded mozzarella cheese.

Bake in the oven at 375 degrees F for about 25 minutes uncovered. Once the cheese is golden brown and bubbling, it’s time to eat! Top with dried parsley and some Parmesan cheese. Enjoy!

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