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Freckled Italian
Megan Peterson is a writer and recipe developer based in Charlotte, NC. When she isn't cooking, you can find her teaching Pure Barre or at home spending time with her two kids, husband, and their rescue pup.
https://www.freckleditalian.com/
This baked rigatoni with meatballs is a fun take on baked ziti–meatballs are incorporated throughout instead of using a meat sauce, which makes it great for meal prep as you can make them ahead of time!
1HR 10MINS
Total Time
$3.13
Cost Per Serving
Ingredients
Servings
6
us / metric
Baked Rigatoni
![Rigatoni](https://www.sidechef.com/ingredient/9e426a1f-0c55-42c7-b85b-49b375f64e2c.jpeg?d=96x96)
1 lb
Rigatoni
![Marinara Sauce](https://www.sidechef.com/ingredient/9ae19984-9fd6-4129-ae69-6d1f15b1105a.jpeg?d=96x96)
1 jar
(24 oz)
(24 oz)
Marinara Sauce
![Ricotta Cheese](https://www.sidechef.com/ingredient/46be2a77-7500-4503-b33e-bee0aeeb43f1.jpeg?d=96x96)
4 Tbsp
Ricotta Cheese
![Freshly Ground Black Pepper](https://www.sidechef.com/ingredient/e931907c-2a40-4541-a4b1-4eb03207cbdd.jpeg?d=96x96)
1 tsp
Freshly Ground Black Pepper
Meatballs
![Ground Beef](https://www.sidechef.com/ingredient/08e86267-f2e4-4325-891b-2874db4efa9b.jpeg?d=96x96)
1 lb
Ground Beef
![Breadcrumbs](https://www.sidechef.com/ingredient/f5e32e68-6f2a-449c-afbf-c98095183bfc.jpeg?d=96x96)
1/2 cup
Breadcrumbs
![Freshly Ground Black Pepper](https://www.sidechef.com/ingredient/e931907c-2a40-4541-a4b1-4eb03207cbdd.jpeg?d=96x96)
1 tsp
Freshly Ground Black Pepper
Nutrition Per Serving
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Calories
636
Fat
25.6 g
Protein
48.9 g
Carbs
58.8 g