Tuscan Baked Rigatoni
Do you love pasta bakes like I do? Well this one, filled with melted mozzarella, hearty rigatoni pasta, tender cannellini beans and rich tomato sauce will knock your socks off! Try my Tuscan Baked Rigatoni for a healthy dinner the whole family will adore.
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time30 minutes mins
Total Time45 minutes mins
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: baked rigatoni, ground beef casserole, ground beef casserole recipes, pasta bake, pasta casserole, pasta casserole recipes, rigatoni recipe
Servings: 8
Calories: 663kcal
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 pound rigatoni pasta, cooked
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 can (28-ounces) crushed tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cracked black pepper
- 8 cups baby spinach, coarsely chopped
- 1 can (15-ounces) cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
- 1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese
- Fresh chopped parsley, for garnish
Preheat oven to 350°F and spray a 9x13 pan with nonstick cooking spray.
In a large bowl, mix together the cooked rigatoni pasta and mozzarella cheese. Set aside.
In a skillet set over medium-high heat, add the olive oil and the ground beef. Cook for about 5 minutes, or until browned and cooked through.
Once cooked through, remove the ground beef from the skillet and mix it into the pasta mixture. Set aside.
Add the garlic to the skillet and cook for 30 seconds over medium-high heat.
Add heavy cream, tomatoes, salt, and black pepper. Stir and cook until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes.
Stir in the spinach and beans and allow to cook for 2 minutes.
Remove from heat and add the tomato mixture to the pasta mixture; gently toss together until evenly coated.
Transfer pasta mixture to previously prepared pan and top with parmesan cheese.
Bake for 30 minutes, or until golden and bubbly.
Garnish with freshly chopped parsley and serve.
Calories: 663kcal | Carbohydrates: 61g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 109mg | Sodium: 884mg | Potassium: 798mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 3709IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 352mg | Iron: 5mg