BAKED RIGATONI

So this is just like you make Baked Ziti almost.. (you can find my baked Ziti recipe on this website as well) only difference in this dish is I am using cream cheese in place of the ricotta.. and I am using Rigatoni noodles.

BAKED RIGATONI

cut you a small onion up small

about three cloves of garlic minced

put in large pan with a little oil.. and stir as to not burn the garlic.. soon as you smell garlic add your ground chuck

brown and drain

put meat back in pan and add one can of Hunts brand or Contadina brand Tomato Sauce fill up can with water half way and add to pan

Now one can of Tomato Paste making sure you get it all out.. fill up can twice with water and add to the pan stir and let simmer

add in basil, oregano and parsley flakes

add salt and pepper, and a good amount of grated parmesan cheese

let simmer

you should have your rigatoni boiled to aldente take out and drain

put back in hot pot and add one softened cream cheese salt and pepper and a little parmesan cheese.. stir

pour into your heavy baking dish.. (regular pan works fine too)

Now sprinkle with half a bag of shredded mozzarella cheese

pour over  your sauce

sprinkle with parmesan cheese and add rest of mozzarella cheese

put in 350 degree oven and bake for about 15-20 minutes

and take out and let set..

serve  with green beans or corn