Baked Cheesy Protein+® Rigatoni PastaBaked Cheesy Protein+® Rigatoni Pasta
Baked Cheesy Protein+® Rigatoni Pasta
Baked Cheesy Protein+® Rigatoni Pasta
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Recipe - Dearborn Market
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
Not Available
2 Jars Barilla® Marinara Sauce (24 Oz)
Not Available
5 Tablespoons butter
Breakstone's Salted Butter, 4 count, 16 oz
Breakstone's Salted Butter, 4 count, 16 oz
$6.99$0.44/oz
4 Tablespoons flour
Gold Medal Unbleached All Purpose Flour, 5 lb
Gold Medal Unbleached All Purpose Flour, 5 lb
$5.29$1.06/lb
3 Cups milk
Wholesome Pantry Organic Reduced Fat Milk 2% Milkfat, half gallon
Wholesome Pantry Organic Reduced Fat Milk 2% Milkfat, half gallon
$4.89$0.08/fl oz
½ Teaspoon nutmeg
Simply Organic Nutmeg, 2.30 oz
Simply Organic Nutmeg, 2.30 oz
$7.79$3.39/oz
2 Teaspoons kosher salt, divided
Diamond Crystal Salt Co. Kosher Salt Flakes, 26 oz
Diamond Crystal Salt Co. Kosher Salt Flakes, 26 oz
$5.49$0.21/oz
1 Pound mozzarella cheese, shredded
Bowl & Basket Whole Milk Shredded Mozzarella Cheese, 8 oz
Bowl & Basket Whole Milk Shredded Mozzarella Cheese, 8 oz
$2.59$0.32/oz
½ Cup Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, grated
Not Available
½ Cup panko breadcrumbs
4C Plain Panko Bread Crumbs, 8 oz
4C Plain Panko Bread Crumbs, 8 oz
$2.69$0.34/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.