Baked Rigatoni For A Crowd Recipes

BAKED RIGATONI PASTA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 9"x13" pan with cooking spray.

BAKED RIGATONI

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute onion and green pepper in oil until tender. Add the tomatoes, sauce, paste, water, mushrooms, parsley, garlic and seasonings. Simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes. Discard bay leaf. , Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions; drain and toss with butter. In a small bowl, combine the eggs, ricotta and Parmesan cheese. Stir into rigatoni mixture. Transfer to a 3-qt. baking dish; top with tomato mixture., Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30-40 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle with additional Parmesan cheese.

QUICK AND EASY CROWD PLEASING RIGATONI

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions in 5 quart Dutch oven or pot (non-stick works best). Drain well and return to pot.
• Add pizza sauce and mushrooms; stir well.
• Separate pepperoni and add to pot.
• Add cheese and stir until cheese is melted and is heated through.

BAKED RIGATONI FOR A CROWD

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and cook until soft, 3 to 4 minutes. Add sausage; stir to break up lumps and cook until lightly browned and crumbly, 6 to 8 minutes. Drain and discard grease.
• Add undrained tomatoes, water, basil, oregano, and parsley to the pan; bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat to low and cook, partially covered, for 25 minutes.
• While the sauce is cooking, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook rigatoni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until tender yet firm to the bite, 10 to 12 minutes. Drain, rinse under cool water, and drain again. Transfer to a large bowl and set aside.
• Uncover the sauce and increase heat to medium. Cook, stirring occasionally, until sauce thickens, 6 to 8 minutes. Remove from the heat.
• Add 2/3 of the sauce to the pasta; toss to combine. Stir in mozzarella cheese and 1 cup Parmesan cheese. Transfer to a 9x13-inch baking dish, pour remaining sauce over top, and cover with aluminum foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes. Uncover, sprinkle with remaining Parmesan, and bake until lightly browned, about 10 minutes longer.

BEST BAKED ZITI FOR A CROWD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add ziti pasta, and cook until al dente, about 8 minutes; drain.
• In a large skillet, brown onion and ground beef over medium heat. Add spaghetti sauce, and simmer 15 minutes.
• In medium bowl, stir together ricotta, sour cream, egg & Italian seasoning.
• Spray one jumbo or two large aluminum foil pans with cooking spray.
• Layer ingredients as follows:
• Half of the sauce
• Half of the ziti
• Half of the Provolone cheese,
• Half of the mozzarella
• Layer remaining sauce, ziti, provolone & mozzarella.
• Spread all of ricotta/sour cream mixture on top.
• Sprinkle parmesan on top.
• Bake at 350 degrees until bubbly.
• IF FREEZING:
• Assemble (but do not cook) ziti.
• Wrap well, label, and freeze.
• TO COOK FROM FROZEN:
• Place in fridge to thaw a few days before serving.
• Bake at 350 until bubbly.
• Allow to rest at least a half hour before serving.