Feeds a Crowd · Serves 8

Family-Style Baked Pasta

By The Savorient Team

A big, saucy baked pasta that comes together with pantry staples and feeds the whole table.

Family-Style Baked Pasta with rigatoni in tomato sauce under a golden bubbling mozzarella crust, topped with fresh basil
15 minPrep time
40 minCook time
55 minTotal time
8Servings
EasyDifficulty

Ingredients

  • 1 lb rigatoni or penne
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 28 oz crushed tomatoes
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
  • 15 oz ricotta cheese
  • 2 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella, divided
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan, divided
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • Fresh basil, for serving

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F. Cook the pasta in salted boiling water until just shy of al dente. Drain.
  2. Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Cook the onion 5 minutes until soft, then add the garlic and cook 1 minute more.
  3. Stir in the crushed tomatoes, oregano, and red pepper flakes, and season with salt and pepper. Simmer 10 minutes, then taste and adjust the seasoning.
  4. Stir the ricotta, 1 1/2 cups of the mozzarella, and half the Parmesan into the sauce along with the drained pasta.
  5. Transfer to a 9x13-inch baking dish, top with the remaining mozzarella and Parmesan, and bake 20-25 minutes until golden and bubbling.
  6. Rest 5 minutes, top with basil, and serve.

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