Unlike most Baked pasta dishesYou don’t need to pre-boil and drain the pasta in this recipe for baked rigatoni. You don’t have to pull out a big pan to pass the time. Marinara sauceEither way, everything comes together in one big casserole dish. Starting with a loose sauce allows the dry pasta to soak up a lot of liquid as the dish cooks, creating a spoonful texture. And when all is said and done, you’ll only have one baking dish to clean.
The type of tomato you use is important. While we often Recommend whole peeled tomatoes.here we found that canned crushed tomatoes gave the meat sauce just the right amount of flattening.
This Easy pasta recipe It takes a long time to cook in the oven, but it can be made in advance if you want to serve it on a weeknight. Baked ragatoni pasta, covered, refrigerate for up to three days. To reheat, cover with foil and bake at 350° until heated through (about 20 minutes).