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Baked Rigatoni

Baked RigatoniA dish everyone will love for the Holiday Dinner!
The perfect start to your Holiday Dinner or serve as a main course. Or if you haven’t decided what for dinner tonight, give it a try.

You will need:

  • lb of rigatoni cooked 1/2 way of the recommended time, they will finish cooking in the oven.
  • 1-lb of ricotta drained. Put it in a strainer over a bowl and let it sit for an hour in the fridge to drain the liquid.
  • 1-lb of mozzarella. Shred 3/4 lb and cut 1/4 into slices
  • 1/2 cup of pecorino Romano cheese and extra for the top
  • 5 cups of tomato sauce.
  • 2- large eggs

Directions:

  1. Heat the oven to 400 degrees.
  2. In a large bowl whisk the eggs then add 3/4 lb shredded mozzarella, all the ricotta and 1/2 cup romano cheese, 4 cups of sauce and mix this all together.
  3. Add the cooked rigatoni and mix completely.
  4. In a 9″x13″ baking dish add the rigatoni.
  5. Layer the rest of the mozzarella on top along with the balance of the sauce, sprinkle some romano cheese and place in the oven.
  6. Bake covered for 30-45 minutes or until you see the sides bubbling.
  7. Uncover and bake another 10 minutes to brown the top.
  8. Let this rest for 10 minutes before serving.

–  Daniel Mancini

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