Rigatoni Pasta Bake

Rigatoni Pasta Bake

This Rigatoni Pasta Bake is a hearty and comforting casserole made up meat sauce, rigatoni pasta and cheese! Meal prep and freezer friendly.

CourseMain Course

CuisineAmerican, Italian

Prep Time10 minutes

Cook Time40 minutes

Total Time50 minutes

Servings8 servings

Calories440cal

AuthorAshley Fehr

Ingredients

• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1 medium onion diced
• 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 5 cups tomato pasta sauce roughly 2 jars
• 500 grams Rigatoni pasta about 1 lb
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Instructions

• In a large saucepan, stir and cook ground beef and onion over medium heat until browned and onions have softened. Drain any juices released.
• Add the Italian seasoning, garlic, salt and pepper and cook 1 minute.
• Add the pasta sauce and cook, stirring occasionally, over medium heat, for 5 minutes. Set aside.
• Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil over high heat. Add rigatoni, reduce heat to medium-high, and cook just until al dente (it will continue to cook slightly in the oven).
• Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water and drain pasta. Stir reserved pasta water into meat sauce.
• Combine pasta and pasta sauce in saucepan. Pour into a lightly greased 9x13" or similar baking dish.
• Cover with a lightly greased piece of foil and bake at 350 degrees F for 20 minutes or until heated through.
• **Optionally, cover and refrigerate up to 2 days. Bake at 350 degrees F until heated through, about 30-40 minutes.
• Uncover and sprinkle with cheese. Bake an additional 10 minutes, until cheese has started to brown.

Nutrition

Calories: 440cal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 57mg | Sodium: 1310mg | Potassium: 899mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 865IU | Vitamin C: 12.3mg | Calcium: 196mg | Iron: 4.1mg

Artichoke Chicken Casserole

My husband and 4-year-old son love this recipe. We have it for dinner at least twice a month. This dish is great over orzo pasta with steamed broccoli or asparagus on the side.

By JLGOEDDE

prep: 15 mins

cook: 30 mins

total: 45 mins

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

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• 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 cup light mayonnaise
• 1 pinch garlic powder, or to taste
• 4 (4 ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
• 1 (14 ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained
• 1 (8 ounce) package crimini mushrooms, sliced

Directions

Instructions Checklist

• Step 1

  Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

• Step 2

  Mix Parmesan cheese, mayonnaise, and garlic powder together in a bowl.

• Step 3

  Arrange chicken breasts in a 9x13-inch baking dish; top with artichoke hearts and crimini mushrooms. Spread cheese mixture over the artichoke and mushroom layer.

• Step 4

  Bake in the preheated oven until the chicken no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 30 

SKILLET COOK STEAKS

make the steaks in a skillet:

• Turn the skillet to high heat. Add the steaks. Cook on each side for 3 minutes or until outside is browned. Reduce heat to medium-high. Cook the steaks to the desired doneness. Mine took about 10 minutes flipping 3 times to get a medium well.
  
• Top with butter and garnish with fresh parsley if desired.
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NEW YORK STRIP MARINADE

Ingredients

  

• ▢1/3 cup soy sauce
• ▢1/3 cup lemon juice
• ▢1/2 cup olive oil
• ▢1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
• ▢1 Tablespoon minced garlic
• ▢2 Tablespoons Italian seasoning
• ▢1 teaspoon pepper
• ▢1/2 teaspoon salt
• ▢pinch of red pepper
• ▢1 1/2 pound steaks I used rib eye, New York is also great
• ▢2 tablespoons butter
• ▢fresh chopped parsley

Instructions

 

• In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, lemon juice, olive oil, Worcestershire sauce, minced garlic, Italian seasoning, pepper, salt, and a pinch of red pepper
• Add steaks to a resealable zip lock bag or large bowl and pour the marinade on top. Marinate for 2 hours or overnight.

GRILLED CHICKEN MARINADE

This marinade for grilled chicken is so flavorful and so easy to prep with easy pantry ingredients. It's simply the best chicken marinade for any occasion. 

Recipe Summary cook:

10 mins

additional:

4 hrs

total:

4 hrs 20 mins

prep:

10 mins

Servings:

5

This top-rated grilled chicken marinade recipe ensures perfectly tender, juicy, and flavorful chicken every time. 

Grilled Chicken Marinade Ingredients

You likely have everything you need for this top-rated grilled chicken marinade in your pantry. If not, here's what you'll need to add to your grocery list: 

Red Wine Vinegar
This top-rated grilled chicken marinade starts with sweet, tangy, and flavorful red wine vinegar. 

Oil Aromatic olive oil infuses the meat with flavor and moisture, ensuring deliciously juicy chicken every time. 

Soy Sauce
This grilled chicken marinade calls for low sodium soy sauce, which we think delivers the perfect amount of saltiness. Of course, if you like your marinade extra salty, you can use regular soy sauce. 

Spices and Seasonings
This savory grilled chicken marinade calls for these earthy, herbaceous spices and seasonings: dried parsley flakes, dried basil, dried oregano, garlic powder, and ground black pepper. 

How to Make Grilled Chicken Marinade

It truly couldn't be easier to make this chicken marinade: Simply mix the first eight ingredients (vinegar, soy sauce, olive oil, parsley, basil, oregano, garlic powder, and black pepper) in a bowl and pour into a zip-top bag. 

Ingredients 5

Original recipe yields 5 servings

Ingredient Checklist

• ¼ cup red wine vinegar
• ¼ cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
• ¼ cup olive oil
• 1 ½ teaspoons dried parsley flakes
• ½ teaspoon dried basil
• ½ teaspoon dried oregano
• ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

Directions

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• Step 1

  Whisk vinegar, soy sauce, olive oil, parsley, basil, oregano, garlic powder, and black pepper together in a bowl and pour into a resealable plastic bag. Add chicken, coat with the marinade, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator, at least 4 hours.

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• Step 2

  Preheat grill for medium-low heat and lightly oil the grate. Drain and discard marinade.

• Step 3

  Grill chicken on the preheated grill until no longer pink in the center, 4 to 5 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C)