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!
Total Time
1hr 10min
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0 Ratings
Author: Freckled Italian
Servings:
6
Ingredients
Baked Rigatoni
•
1
lb
Rigatoni
•
1
jar
(24 oz)
Marinara Sauce
•
1
cup
Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
•
4
Tbsp
Ricotta Cheese
•
1
tsp
Salt
•
1
tsp
Freshly Ground Black Pepper
Meatballs
•
1
lb
Ground Beef
•
1/2
cup
Breadcrumbs
•
1/2
cup
Grated Parmesan Cheese
•
2
Eggland's Best Classic Eggs
•
2
cloves
Garlic
, grated
•
1/4
White Onion
, grated
•
1
tsp
Salt
•
1
tsp
Freshly Ground Black Pepper
Cooking Instructions
1.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
2.
In a large mixing bowl, combine Ground Beef (1 lb), Breadcrumbs (1/2 cup), Grated Parmesan Cheese (1/2 cup), Eggland's Best Classic 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.
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.
4.
Bake at 350 degrees F (180 degrees C) for 25 minutes.
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.
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.
7.
Transfer to a greased baking dish and add the remaining meatballs evenly. Top with remaining Shredded Mozzarella Cheese (1/2 cup).
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.
Author's Notes
Use frozen meatballs for even quicker prep.
Nutrition Per Serving
CALORIES
636
FAT
25.6 g
PROTEIN
48.9 g
CARBS
58.8 g
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