Beef & Mozzarella Rigatoni Bake
Ground beef and tomato sauce fill tender rigatoni tubes, topped with melted mozzarella and creamy ricotta swirls. Baked until bubbly and golden—comfort food ready in under 30 minutes.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 695
- Protein
- 48g
Ingredients
- 1 lb rigatoni
- 1 lb ground beef
- 24 oz tomato sauce
- 2 cups mozzarella, shredded
- 1 cup ricotta
Instructions
- 1
Boil rigatoni in salted water until al dente, then drain and set aside.
- 2
Brown ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high, breaking it up as it cooks, about 6 minutes.
- 3
Stir tomato sauce into the beef and simmer for 2 minutes until combined.
- 4
Fold cooked rigatoni into the beef sauce, then transfer to a baking dish.
- 5
Dollop ricotta across the top, then sprinkle mozzarella evenly over everything.
- 6
Bake at 425°F for 10 minutes until cheese melts and edges bubble.
Tools you’ll need
- large pot
- large skillet
- 9x13-inch baking dish
- oven
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