@cookinginthemidwest: 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! #EasyRecipes #dinner #pasta #bakedrigatoni#meals #cheesypasta

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