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    Home » Recipes » Dinner

    Three Cheese Sausage Rigatoni Bake

    | Yield | February 24, 2015 | Updated: April 2, 2020 by Kita | This post includes affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.

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    Kicked up with some great hot Italian sausage from your local market, or homemade if you are feeling bold, and that pasta and cheese combo becomes an indulgent dish that I can not resist.

    Three Cheese Sausage Rigatoni is so easy and straight up comfort food! This is a dish you need to make!

    Add a bit of pasta and cheese to my meat and I am a happy camper. There is something so simple and yet so freakin perfect about the harmonious blend of red sauce and carbs. Kicked up with some great hot Italian sausage from your local market, or homemade if you are feeling bold, and that pasta and cheese combo becomes an indulgent dish that I can not resist. While I’m over here grabbing the stretchy yoga pants to enjoy this meal, consider what your perfect flavor combo is. Grab a glass of wine, and let’s talk food over this delicious three cheese and sausage rigatoni bake.

    Two glasses of wine and we may not even bother to bake it.

    Three Cheeses coat the top of this pile of rigatoni and marinara sauce. So good!

    Not only does pasta bring comfort and happiness, it also can stretch out your meal to feed a huge crowd! Try these recipes for your next dinner party!

    • Savory Lamb Ragu with Pappardelle Pasta
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    If you’ve tried my 3 Cheese Sausage Rigatoni Bake Recipe or any other recipe on GirlCarnivore.com please don’t forget to rate the recipe and let me know where you found it in the comments below. I get inspired by your feedback and comments! You can also FOLLOW ME on Instagram @girlcarnivore as well as on  Twitter and Facebook.

    Three Cheese Sausage Rigatoni Bake | Kita Roberts GirlCarnivore.com
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    3 Cheese Sausage Rigatoni Bake

    Author: Kita Roberts

    Ingredients

    • 6 oz whole wheat rigatoni
    • 1 lbs bulk Italian hot sausage
    • ½ onion minced
    • 2 gloves garlic minced
    • ½ cup ricotta cheese
    • 2 tbs fresh snipped basil
    • salt and pepepr
    • ½ cup mozzarella shredded or use mozzarella pearls
    • 24 oz marinara sauce or red pasta sauce of choice
    • ¼ cup Parmesan shredded

    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Grease a 2 to 3 quart casserole dish or a 9×13 baking pan.
    • Boil the pasta in a large pot of salted water to just al dente per instructions on box. Drain and rinse under cold water. Set aside.
    • Meanwhile, in a skillet over medium-high heat, cook the hot sausage, onion, and garlic until the meat is well browned. Take time to break the sausage into small chunks as the meat browns. Drain off excess fat.
    • Mix the ricotta with the salt, pepper, and basil.
    • Mix the sausage, mozzarella and marinara sauce in the pasta pot. Add the pasta and stir to combine. Layer the pasta in the prepared pan with the ricotta, dolloping over the top and spreading out. Repeat the process 2 or thee times as your dish will allow. Sprinkle with the Parmesan cheese.
    • Bake for 20 minutes, until the sauce is bubbling and the cheese is golden brown on top.
    • Allow to cool 5 minutes before serving.
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    1. Erin @ The Spiffy Cookie says

      February 24, 2015 at 8:16 am

      Mmm one of my college staples was spaghetti with a meat sauce. I never used sausage for some reason which is a shame because it would’ve been so much better!

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    2. Channing C says

      February 25, 2015 at 9:52 am

      Not only are your recipes delicious, but your photos are always stunning as well! Girl Carnivore happens to be one of my favorite Food Blogs! 🙂

      Reply

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