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Baked Rigatoni with Meatballs

14 INGREDIENTS • 8 STEPS • 1HR 10MINS

Baked Rigatoni with Meatballs

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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!
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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
1 lb
Rigatoni
Marinara Sauce
1 jar
(24 oz)
Marinara Sauce
Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
1 cup
Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
Ricotta Cheese
4 Tbsp
Ricotta Cheese
Salt
1 tsp
Salt
plus more for pasta water
Freshly Ground Black Pepper
1 tsp
Freshly Ground Black Pepper
Meatballs
Ground Beef
1 lb
Ground Beef
Breadcrumbs
1/2 cup
Breadcrumbs
Grated Parmesan Cheese
1/2 cup
Grated Parmesan Cheese
Egg
2
Eggs
Garlic
2 cloves
Garlic, grated
White Onion
1/4
White Onion, grated
Salt
1 tsp
Salt
Freshly Ground Black Pepper
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
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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/

Author's Notes

Use frozen meatballs for even quicker prep.
Cooking InstructionsHide images
step 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
step 2
In a large mixing bowl, combine Ground Beef (1 lb), Breadcrumbs (1/2 cup), Grated Parmesan Cheese (1/2 cup), Eggs (2), Garlic (2 cloves), White Onion (1/4), Salt (1 tsp), and Freshly Ground Black Pepper (1 tsp). Use your hands to combine well.
step 3
Using a spoon, scoop a small amount of meatball mixture into your hand and roll it into a 1-inch meatball, and place it on a greased sheet pan. Repeat until you've used up all the mixture.
step 4
Bake at 350 degrees F (180 degrees C) for 25 minutes.
step 5
While the meatballs are cooking, bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Drop Rigatoni (1 lb) in and cook according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
step 6
In a large bowl, combine rigatoni, Marinara Sauce (1 jar), Salt (1 tsp), Freshly Ground Black Pepper (1 tsp), Shredded Mozzarella Cheese (1/2 cup), and Ricotta Cheese (4 Tbsp). Add half of the meatballs and combine gently.
step 7
Transfer to a greased baking dish and add the remaining meatballs evenly. Top with remaining Shredded Mozzarella Cheese (1/2 cup).
step 8
Transfer to the oven and bake at 350 degrees F (180 degrees C) for 25-30 minutes, or refrigerate until ready to serve and bake before serving.
step 8 Transfer to the oven and bake at 350 degrees F (180 degrees C) for 25-30 minutes, or refrigerate until ready to serve and bake before serving.
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Beef
Comfort Food
Date Night
Shellfish-Free
Kid-Friendly
Dinner
Game Day
Pasta
Italian
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