Best Tofu Rigatoni Casserole Recipes

RIGATONI CASSEROLE

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This was my favourite meal growing up as a kid. My Mom always let us pick the family's meal on our birthdays, and I always picked this, even though my Mom didn't like using the oven in the heat of August. I still love it today! It is my "comfort food" and I make it often. It is great for dinner parties, too. Add some garlic bread and a salad and you have a great meal!

Provided by esm4877

Categories One Dish Meal

Time 1h10m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 lb ground beef
0.5 (900 g) bag rigatoni pasta
1 green pepper, diced
1 small onion, diced
1 cup fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 (700 ml) jar pasta sauce
1 (8 ounce) package mozzarella cheese (small size)
2 tablespoons parmesan cheese
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon parsley

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Prepare rigatoni noodles according to package directions. When pasta is done, drain water and put pasta into a large casserole dish.
While pasta is cooking, brown ground beef in a frying pan. Add seasonings. When it is about halfway done, add mushrooms, peppers, and onion. Drain when meat is brown.
Add pasta sauce to the meat and vegetables and simmer for 10-15 minutes.
While the sauce is simmering, grate the cheese.
Put sauce mixture, parmesean cheese, and grated cheese into the casserole dish. Mix well. Cover.
Cook in oven for 30 minutes at 350 degrees.
I always add a bit more parmesean cheese onto my serving before eating.
Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 669.8, Fat 26.5, SaturatedFat 11, Cholesterol 145.7, Sodium 891, Carbohydrate 70.2, Fiber 3.6, Sugar 13.4, Protein 36.7

CHEESY RIGATONI BAKE

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This baked pasta is a family favorite. One of our four children always asks for it as a birthday dinner. -Nancy Urbine, Lancaster, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 50m

Yield 2 casseroles (6 servings each).

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 package (16 ounces) rigatoni or large tube pasta
2 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups whole milk
1/4 cup water
4 large eggs, lightly beaten
2 cans (8 ounces each) tomato sauce
2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375°. In a 6-qt. stockpot, cook pasta according to package directions. Drain; return to pot. Cool slightly., Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, melt butter over low heat. Stir in flour and salt until smooth; gradually whisk in milk and water. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir until thickened, 1-2 minutes. Remove from heat., Add eggs to pasta, tossing to coat. Divide mixture between two greased 8-in. square baking dishes. Layer each dish with one can tomato sauce, 1 cup mozzarella cheese and half of the white sauce; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake, uncovered, until a thermometer reads 160°, 30-35 minutes. Freeze option: Cover and freeze unbaked casseroles. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 375°. Cover casserole with foil; bake 40 minutes. Uncover; bake until a thermometer inserted in center reads 165°, 7-10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 282 calories, Fat 10g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 85mg cholesterol, Sodium 486mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 14g protein. Diabetic Exchanges