Rigatoni lasagna

It’s cold and our winter has been horrendous.

I  haven't gotten out to shop so today’s Rigatoni lasagna was a quick  decision.

I had HUGE RIGATONI that I planned on stuffing with ricotta but since hubby loves meat ravioli I am using all the ingredients for meat ravioli filling in this recipe.

Ingredients:

1-17 oz. package HUGE rigatoni(I had bought them at TJMAxx). Cook according to the directions. RINSE SLIGHTLY.

1 container (15 oz.)Skim milk ricotta (add dried parsley and some shredded mozzarella)

1 lb. Ground beef browned with salt pepper onion and garlic powder.

1/4 cup chopped frozen spinach (thawed) and drained well.

2 quarts marinara sauce

Pecorinos Romano cheese

In a large baking pan place some sauce, add half of par cook rigatoni 

Sprinkle meat mixture around, top meat with seasoned ricotta then some marinara.  Top with remaining rigatoni and cover all with marinara.  Add as much mozzarella and pecorino as desired and refrigerate until

Ready to bake.

Remove from refrigerator about 1 hour before baking and bake @350° covered for approximately 45 minutes.  Remove cover and bake longer if mozzarella is not melted about 10 minutes more.

Allow to rest for approximately 5 minutes and spoon or cut into square portions.

Enjoy!

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