Baked Sausage and Cheesy Rigatoni

Name: Baked Sausage and Cheesy Rigatoni
Total time: 85 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 8 oz rigatoni pasta; 500 g bulk Italian sausage; 1/2 cup diced onion; 960 ml spaghetti sauce; 400 g cottage cheese; 400 g mozzarella cheese, divided; 2 tbsp freshly grated Parmesan cheese; 2 large eggs, beaten; 1 tbsp dried parsley; 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning; 1/2 tsp dried basil; salt and black pepper to taste

This comforting one-dish bake combines Italian sausage, rigatoni, and a trio of cheeses for a hearty family meal.

Recipe Info

Prep Time

85 min

Difficulty

Easy

Servings

Nutrition

calories673kcal

carbohydrates57g

fat32g

protein40g

Dinner Italian-Inspired

Ingredients

8 oz rigatoni pasta

500 g bulk Italian sausage

1/2 cup diced onion

960 ml spaghetti sauce

400 g cottage cheese

400 g mozzarella cheese, divided

2 tbsp freshly grated Parmesan cheese

2 large eggs, beaten

1 tbsp dried parsley

1/2 tsp Italian seasoning

1/2 tsp dried basil

salt and black pepper to taste

Directions

Preheat the oven to 175°C (350°F). Grease a large baking dish.

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook rigatoni until tender yet firm, about 12 minutes. Drain and set aside.

In a large skillet, cook sausage and onion over medium heat until the sausage is cooked through and the onion is translucent, 5-7 minutes.

In a large bowl, mix spaghetti sauce, cottage cheese, 200 g mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, eggs, parsley, Italian seasoning, basil, salt, and black pepper. Stir in the sausage mixture followed by the pasta until well combined.

Transfer the pasta mixture to the prepared baking dish. Cover and bake for 45 minutes. Uncover, top with remaining 200 g mozzarella cheese, and continue baking until the cheese is melted, about 15 minutes.