Awesome Cheesy Rigatoni Bake

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This is a delicious pasta dish that i have make quite often, this will also work well using penne --- cooking time does not include cooking the pasta.

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Steps

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Set oven to 350f.

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Grease a 13 x9-inch casserole dish.

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Cook the rigatoni until firm-tender toss with 2 tbsp oil to prevent drying out.

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Set aside.

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Cook beef with onions , garlic , seasoned salt and pepper until beef is done and no longer pink.

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Drain off fat.

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Stir in pasta sauce.

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Simmer 20 minutes.

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In a bowl , combine ricotta cheese , 1 cup mozzarella cheese , parmesan cheese and eggs.

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On the bottom of the casserole dish spread 1-1 / 2 cups meat sauce.

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Top with half each , the cooked rigatoni , ricotta cheese mixture and meat sauce.

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Repeat layer ending with meat sauce.

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Top with remaining cheese.

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Bake uncovered until hot and bubbly , about 30-35 minutes.

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Let stand for 15 minutes before serving.

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Ingredients

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rigatoni pasta, lean ground beef, onion, garlic, salt and pepper, pasta sauce, ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese, eggs