Best Baked Rotini Pasta With Ricotta Pesto Recipes

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5 INGREDIENT BAKED ROTINI



5 Ingredient Baked Rotini image

5 ingredients is all you need to make this Easy Baked Rotini Pasta! This Easy Pasta Bake is a kid friendly casserole that can feed a large crowd on a budget.

Provided by Kristen Chidsey

Categories     Main Course

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 6

16 ounces rotini noodles (or ziti, rigatoni, etc)
1/2 cup reserved pasta liquid
4 cups homemade or jarred spaghetti sauce
2 cups cottage cheese
1 egg (whisked)
2 cups shredded cheese (mozzarella, cheddar, Parmesan or a mixture)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Cook pasta 1-2 minutes less than package directions in salted boiling water. Drain pasta, reserving 1/2 cup cooking liquid.
  • Mix cooked pasta and reserved cooking liquid together with the sauce, cottage cheese, egg, and 1 cup of shredded cheese.
  • Pour into a large 9x13 pan or casserole dish and top with remaining cheese.
  • Bake for 30 minutes, or until cheese is bubbly.
  • Alternatively, you can prep this dish up to baking. Cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days before baking. Add 20 minutes to baking time if coming from fridge.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 400 kcal, Carbohydrate 54 g, Protein 22 g, Fat 10 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Cholesterol 52 mg, Sodium 1034 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 8 g, ServingSize 1 serving

BAKED RIGATONI WITH SAUSAGE



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Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Time 50m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup whole milk ricotta cheese
1/2 cup fresh basil leaves, chopped
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more for the pasta
1 pound rigatoni pasta
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 pound sweet Italian sausage, casings removed
1 large or 2 small heads broccoli, chopped into small florets
1 clove garlic, peeled and chopped
One 25-ounce jar marinara sauce
1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  • For the topping: Add the ricotta, basil, and salt to a small bowl. Stir together with a rubber spatula. Set aside.
  • For the pasta: Bring a large pot of water to boil. Season well with salt and cook the rigatoni for 5 minutes. Drain well, reserving 1/2 cup pasta water.
  • Meanwhile, heat a large braiser or ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add the olive oil and sausage to the pan. Cook, stirring often and breaking apart the meat with the back of a spoon, until beginning to brown, about 7 minutes. Add the broccoli and garlic and cook to marry the flavors, about 3 minutes. Stir in the marinara and 1/4 teaspoon salt until fully combined. Add the pasta to the pan and sprinkle with 1/2 cup of the Parmesan cheese. Toss well to coat. Add the reserved pasta water to thin the sauce slightly.
  • Dollop the ricotta cheese mixture evenly over the top. Nestle the ricotta mixture into the pasta and cover with some of the pasta. Sprinkle with the mozzarella and remaining 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese and bake until golden brown and bubbly, about 20 minutes. Allow to sit for 5 minutes before serving.

ROTINI PASTA BAKE



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My mother combined these ingredients to make a wonderful and convenient meal. To complete the meal serve with breadsticks and steamed asparagus.

Provided by Samantha Czajka

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Pasta

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (16 ounce) package rotini pasta
½ pound lean ground beef
1 teaspoon diced onion
1 teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 (28 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Steps:

  • In a large pot cook rotini pasta in boiling salted water until al dente. Drain.
  • Cook ground turkey or beef in medium skillet until brown. Add the diced onion, salt and pepper. Mix in half of the jar of spaghetti sauce.
  • In a large bowl add the browned beef mixture to the drained pasta and stir in the second half of the of spaghetti sauce. Pour mixture into a 2 quart baking dish. Cover with aluminum foil.
  • In a preheated 425 degree F (230 degree C) oven bake for 20 minutes. Remove foil, sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese and return to oven for 5 to 10 minutes. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 487.2 calories, Carbohydrate 55.2 g, Cholesterol 56.4 mg, Fat 19.2 g, Fiber 4.5 g, Protein 23.5 g, SaturatedFat 8.8 g, Sodium 978.3 mg, Sugar 11 g

RIGATONI PIE



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With just a few extra minutes of prep time, a classic baked pasta dinner is transformed into an eye-catching pie. To save time, instead of making your own tomato sauce, you can substitute 4 cups of smooth-textured, store-bought marinara.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 2h5m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
9 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
One 28-ounce can whole peeled tomatoes in juice
One 15-ounce can whole peeled tomatoes in juice
1 cup loosely-packed fresh basil leaves
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1 pound rigatoni
1 pound part-skim mozzarella, grated
2/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Heat 4 tablespoons of the olive oil with the garlic in a large saucepan over medium-low heat. Once it begins to sizzle, cook, stirring occasionally, until the garlic is soft and just beginning to brown, about 6 minutes. Stir in the chile flakes, then add the tomatoes and 1 1/2 cups water. Increase the heat to high and bring the tomato sauce to a boil, crushing the tomatoes with the back of a wooden spoon. Lower the heat to maintain a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until reduced and thickened, about 15 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat, stir in the basil and season with salt and pepper. Let the sauce cool for 10 minutes then puree in a blender until smooth.
  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Grease a 9-inch springform pan with 1 tablespoon olive oil and bring a large pot of generously salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta until it is slightly less than al dente, about 8 minutes. Drain the pasta, spread in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet and toss with the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil.
  • Stand the rigatoni on their ends in the prepared pan until it is completely filled (you might not use all the pasta). Place the pan on a foil-lined baking sheet to catch drips. Pour the sauce over the noodles, spreading it with the back of a spoon (You might not use all the sauce.) Sprinkle the pasta with the mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses.
  • Cover the pan with foil, doming it slightly to avoid touching the cheese. Bake for 30 minutes. Uncover the pan and continue cooking until the top is golden brown and bubbly, about 30 minutes more. Let the pasta cool for 10 minutes, then carefully remove the sides of the pan, cut into wedges and serve.

ONE-POT PASTA WITH RICOTTA AND LEMON



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This elegant, bright pasta dish comes together in about the same amount of time it takes to boil noodles and heat up a jar of store-bought marinara. The no-cook sauce is a 50-50 mix of ricotta and Parmesan, with the zest and juice of one lemon thrown in. That's it. To make it more filling, add peas, asparagus or spinach in the last few minutes of the pasta boiling, or stir in fresh arugula or watercress with the sauce in Step 3. It's a weeknight and for-company keeper any way you stir it.

Provided by Ali Slagle

Categories     dinner, easy, lunch, weekday, pastas, main course

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

Kosher salt
1 pound short, ribbed pasta, like gemelli or penne
1 cup whole-milk ricotta (8 ounces)
1 cup freshly grated Parmesan or pecorino (2 ounces), plus more for serving
1 tablespoon freshly grated lemon zest plus 1/4 cup lemon juice (from 1 to 2 lemons)
Black pepper
Red-pepper flakes, for serving
1/4 cup thinly sliced or torn basil leaves, for serving (optional)

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to package instructions until al dente. Reserve 1 cup pasta cooking water, then drain the pasta.
  • In the same pot, make the sauce: Add the ricotta, Parmesan, lemon zest and juice, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper and stir until well combined.
  • Add 1/2 cup pasta water to the sauce and stir until smooth. Add the pasta and continue to stir vigorously until the noodles are well coated. Add more pasta water as needed for a smooth sauce.
  • Divide the pasta among bowls and top with some of the sauce that's pooled at the bottom of the pot. Garnish with grated Parmesan, black pepper, red-pepper flakes and basil, if using.

RIGATONI WITH RICOTTA CHEESE



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This is very good. If you can't find the Barilla Al Forne Sauce, any spaghetti sauce tastes just great. I always use extra cheese in my recipes. I'm a cheese-a-holic. You know--admitting it is the first step LOL. Enjoy the recipe!

Provided by kzbhansen

Categories     Cheese

Time 2h10m

Yield 1 casserole, 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (16 ounce) box rigatoni pasta
2 eggs
1 (15 ounce) ricotta cheese
3/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
1 tablespoon parsley, dried
3 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded, divided
2 (26 ounce) jars pasta sauce, barilla al forne divided

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°.
  • Spray a 9x13-inch pan with Pam.
  • Cook rigatoni as per directions on package; drain.
  • Beat eggs in a small bowl.
  • Stir in ricotta cheese, parmesan cheese and parsley.
  • To assemble casserole:.
  • Spread 2 cups pasta sauce to cover bottom of pan.
  • Place 1/2 of the cooked rigatoni over sauce; top with 1/2 the ricotta mixture dropped by spoonfuls.
  • Layer 1 cup mozzarella cheese, 2 cups pasta sauce, remaining rigatoni, and remaining ricotta mixture.
  • Top with 1 cup mozzarella, remaining pasta sauce then the last 1 cup of mozzarella cheese.
  • Cover with foil and bake 60-70 minutes until bubbly.
  • Uncover and continue cooking for another 5 minutes until cheese melts.
  • Let stand 15 minutes before serving.

ITALIAN BAKED PASTA



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Our five-ingredient Italian baked pasta is super easy to make and includes layers of your choice of pasta, three cheeses and marinara sauce.

Provided by Arlene Cummings

Categories     Entree

Time 1h20m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 package (16 oz) uncooked pasta (such as penne, ziti, rotini or rigatoni)
4 cups marinara sauce (homemade or purchased)
1/2 cup grated Parmesan or Romano cheese
1 container (15 oz) ricotta cheese
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (8 oz)

Steps:

  • Cook pasta in generously salted water 3 minutes less than recommended on package. Drain.
  • Meanwhile, heat oven to 350°F. Lightly spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray.
  • Pour 2 cups of the marinara sauce into dish. Add half of cooked pasta; toss well. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese. Spoon half of the ricotta cheese in dollops over top. Sprinkle with 1 cup of the mozzarella cheese. Repeat layers ending with mozzarella cheese. Cover lightly with foil, making sure foil is not resting on cheese.
  • Bake 35 minutes. Uncover; bake 10 to 15 minutes longer or until center is bubbly and thoroughly heated. Cool 10 to 15 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 410, Carbohydrate 54 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Fiber 4 g, Protein 21 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 820 mg, Sugar 9 g, TransFat 0 g

BAKED ROTINI PASTA WITH RICOTTA PESTO



Baked Rotini Pasta With Ricotta Pesto image

If you like ricotta cheese and pesto, you will love this baked pasta dish which is finished in the oven to melt the mozzarella and Parmesan cheese which is sprinkled over the top of. So good!

Provided by Marie

Categories     High In...

Time 58m

Yield 2-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup packed basil leaves
1/4 cup chopped unblanched almonds
1 clove chopped garlic
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup olive oil
4 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
12 ounces rotini pasta (spirals)
3 cups ricotta cheese
8 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese
black pepper

Steps:

  • Puree the basil leaves, almonds, garlic and salt together in a food processor.
  • With motor running, gradually add the olive oil thru the feeder tube.
  • Stir in 2 tablespoons of the Parmesan cheese and set aside.
  • Cook pasta in boiling salted water until still a little firm about 8 minutes, then drain.
  • In another bowl, combine pesto, ricotta, half the mozzarella and the black pepper.
  • Add the pasta and toss to blend.
  • Pour into a 1 1/2 quart shallow baking dish and top with the remaining 2 tablespoons of Parmesan and the rest of the mozzarella.
  • Bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly.

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