Baked Cheesy Protein+® Rigatoni PastaBaked Cheesy Protein+® Rigatoni Pasta
Baked Cheesy Protein+® Rigatoni Pasta
Baked Cheesy Protein+® Rigatoni Pasta
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Baked Cheesy Protein+® Rigatoni Pasta
Baked Cheesy Protein+® Rigatoni Pasta
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Servings7
Cook Time35 Minutes
Ingredients
1 Box Barilla® Protein+® Rigatoni pasta
2 Jars Barilla® Marinara Sauce (24 Oz)
5 Tablespoons butter
4 Tablespoons flour
3 Cups milk
½ Teaspoon nutmeg
2 Teaspoons kosher salt, divided
1 Pound mozzarella cheese, shredded
½ Cup Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, grated
½ Cup panko breadcrumbs
Directions
  1. For the Béchamel sauce: heat butter in a medium saucepan until melted. Add flour and stir until smooth. Cook over medium heat until light golden brown, about 6 to 7 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, heat milk in a separate pan until it is about to boil. Add milk to butter mixture 1 cup at a time, whisking continuously until smooth and bring to a boil. Cook 30 seconds and remove from heat. Season with nutmeg and salt then set aside.
  3. Preheat oven to 425° F.
  4. Bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook pasta half the time indicated on the package directions.
  5. Drain pasta and return to pan. Add Marinara sauce, Béchamel sauce, mozzarella, and Parmigiano cheese to the pasta and mix well.
  6. Divide pasta and sauce mixture among six individual au gratin dishes. Sprinkle with panko breadcrumbs.
  7. Bake for about 20 minutes, until bubbling and crusty on top. Serve immediately.
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Prep Time
35 minutes
Cook Time
7
Servings

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Makes 7 servings
1 Box Barilla® Protein+® Rigatoni pasta
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2 Jars Barilla® Marinara Sauce (24 Oz)
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5 Tablespoons butter
Kerrygold Unsalted Pure Irish Butter, 1 lb
Kerrygold Unsalted Pure Irish Butter, 1 lb
$10.99$0.69/oz
4 Tablespoons flour
Gold Medal All Purpose Flour, 32 oz
Gold Medal All Purpose Flour, 32 oz
$3.99$1.99/lb
3 Cups milk
Wholesome Pantry Organic 1% Low Fat Milk, 0.5 gallon
Wholesome Pantry Organic 1% Low Fat Milk, 0.5 gallon
$4.69$0.07/fl oz
½ Teaspoon nutmeg
Fairway Ground Nutmeg, 1.9 oz
Fairway Ground Nutmeg, 1.9 oz
$6.99$3.68/oz
2 Teaspoons kosher salt, divided
Morton Coarse Kosher Salt, 48 oz
Morton Coarse Kosher Salt, 48 oz
$3.99$0.08/oz
1 Pound mozzarella cheese, shredded
Bowl & Basket Whole Milk Mozzarella Cheese, 16 oz
Bowl & Basket Whole Milk Mozzarella Cheese, 16 oz
$4.49$0.28/oz
½ Cup Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, grated
Bowl & Basket Specialty Shredded Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese, 12 oz
Bowl & Basket Specialty Shredded Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese, 12 oz
$14.99$1.25/oz
½ Cup panko breadcrumbs
Aleias Panko Bread Crumbs, 7 oz
Aleias Panko Bread Crumbs, 7 oz
$5.49$0.78/oz

Directions

  1. For the Béchamel sauce: heat butter in a medium saucepan until melted. Add flour and stir until smooth. Cook over medium heat until light golden brown, about 6 to 7 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, heat milk in a separate pan until it is about to boil. Add milk to butter mixture 1 cup at a time, whisking continuously until smooth and bring to a boil. Cook 30 seconds and remove from heat. Season with nutmeg and salt then set aside.
  3. Preheat oven to 425° F.
  4. Bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook pasta half the time indicated on the package directions.
  5. Drain pasta and return to pan. Add Marinara sauce, Béchamel sauce, mozzarella, and Parmigiano cheese to the pasta and mix well.
  6. Divide pasta and sauce mixture among six individual au gratin dishes. Sprinkle with panko breadcrumbs.
  7. Bake for about 20 minutes, until bubbling and crusty on top. Serve immediately.