Hearty Baked Rigatoni

Here's a quick make-ahead tip...cook the pasta the day before, rinse with cold water until cool, toss with a tiny bit of olive oil and refrigerate. To assemble, microwave the pasta until warm and you're ready to continue with the recipe.

SERVES: 8 PREP TIME: 20 minutes COOK TIME: 30 minutes

INGREDIENTS

1 lb. rigatoni or large tube pasta, cooked and drained

2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (about 8 oz.)

1 cup ricotta cheese

1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

1 jar (lb. 8 oz.) Ragu® Old World Style® Pasta Sauce, divided

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 350°. Toss hot rigatoni, 1-1/2 cups mozzarella, ricotta, parmesan and 1/2 jar Pasta Sauce; turn into 13 x 9-inch baking dish. Evenly pour on remaining Pasta Sauce.

Bake covered 30 minutes or until heated through.

Top with remaining 1/2 cup mozzarella and let stand until cheese is melted.

Cost per recipe*: $10.12

Cost per serving*: $1.27

*Based on average retail prices at national supermarkets.

Hearty Baked Rigatoni

Here's a quick make-ahead tip...cook the pasta the day before, rinse with cold water until cool, toss with a tiny bit of olive oil and refrigerate. To assemble, microwave the pasta until warm and you're ready to continue with the recipe.

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