Italian Rigatoni Casserole

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This Italian rigatoni casserole recipe is a comforting and delicious dish that will satisfy your cravings for hearty Italian flavors. Made with rigatoni pasta, ground meat, and a rich tomato sauce, this casserole is topped with a generous amount of melted cheese for an irresistible finish. Perfect for a family dinner or a potluck gathering, this recipe is easy to make and guaranteed to be a crowd-pleaser.

Keywords: Italian, rigatoni casserole, comfort food, tomato sauce, melted cheese.

Italian rigatoni casserole recipe details

Italian rigatoni casserole recipe, recipe Rating: 4.6
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This recipe, adapted to use the traditional flavors of Classico® Pasta Sauce, was originally submitted by Allrecipes home cook ERINLOVE65.
Ready in: 40 mins

Ingredients

Serves: 8

• 1 pound rigatoni pasta
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 pound Italian sausage
• 1 (8 ounce) can mushrooms, drained
• 2 (32 ounce) jars Classico(R) Tomato and Basil Sauce
• 1 1/5 pounds shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1 (3 ounce) package thinly sliced pepperoni

Preparation method

Prep: 10 mins | Cook: 30 mins

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to boil. Pour in rigatoni, and cook until al dente, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain, and set pasta aside.
3. Meanwhile, brown ground beef and Italian sausage in a large skillet over medium heat. With a slotted spoon, remove beef and sausage to a baking dish. Stir mushrooms, spaghetti sauce, and cooked pasta into the baking dish. Sprinkle cheese and pepperoni over the top.
4. Bake in preheated oven until the cheese is brown and bubbly, about 20 minutes.