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Cheesy Spinach and Rigatoni Bake

Savor a hearty pasta night with our Cheesy Spinach and Rigatoni Bake. Laden with a trio of melted cheeses, vibrant spinach, and a rich tomato sauce, it's a comfort food your family will ask for over and over again.
5
57 min
TOTAL TIME
1016
CALORIES
$2.35
PER SERVING
Cheesy Spinach and Rigatoni Bake
Ingredients
PASTA AND SAUCE
6 SERVINGS
Olive Oil
2 tbsp olive oil
Ricotta Cheese
2 cups ricotta cheese
part-skim
Grated Parmesan Cheese
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
Dried Rigatoni Pasta
16 oz dried rigatoni pasta
Garlic
4 cloves garlic
minced
Baby Spinach
10 oz baby spinach
fresh
Tomato Sauce
14 oz tomato sauce
Dried Italian Herbs
1 tbsp dried italian herbs
Salt
1 tsp salt
Crushed Tomatoes
28 oz crushed tomatoes
Ground Black Pepper
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
TOPPING
Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
Directions
PASTA AND SAUCE
12 min
PREP TIME
45 min
COOK TIME
57 min
TOTAL TIME
1
Preheat your oven to 350°F.
2
Heat a pot of salted water until boiling. Add the rigatoni pasta and cook until al dente, about 9 minutes.
3
Drain pasta, rinse with cold water to stop the cooking process, and set it aside.
4
In a large saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Sauté the minced garlic until it begins to turn golden, about 2 minutes.
5
Add the fresh baby spinach to the pan and sauté until wilted, about 2-3 minutes.
6
Pour in the crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, and dried Italian herbs. Bring the sauce to a simmer.
7
Add in salt and ground black pepper. Continue to simmer for 10 minutes, covering the saucepan to retain the moisture.
8
Add the cooked pasta to the sauce, followed by the part-skim ricotta cheese and grated parmesan. Stir gently to combine. Take off heat.
TOPPING
9
Pour the pasta mixture into a large casserole dish.
10
Top the pasta with the shredded mozzarella cheese.
11
Bake the pasta, covered loosely with foil, in the preheated oven for 30 minutes.
12
Remove the foil and continue to bake for 5 additional minutes, or until the cheese is golden and the pasta is bubbling.
Health Info
Macros
88g
CARBS
58g
FAT
48g
PROTEIN
Allowed on these diets
VEGETARIAN
Contains these allergens
MILK
WHEAT
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Frequently Asked Questions
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