Easy Italian Sausage and Rigatoni

Italian staples like sausage, pasta, marinara sauce, and 3 kinds of cheese come together easily in this delicious dinner that's easy to make and perfect for any busy weeknight.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins
• Calories: 673 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups cottage cheese
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 2 large eggs, beaten
• ½ teaspoon dried basil
• 1 tablespoon dried parsley
• ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
• ¼ cup diced onion
• 1 (8 ounce) package rigatoni pasta
• 4 cups spaghetti sauce
• ¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 pound bulk Italian sausage
• 2 cups mozzarella cheese, divided

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook rigatoni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain and set aside.

Step 2

Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a large baking dish.

Step 3

Cook sausage and onion in a large skillet until meat is no longer pink and onions are translucent, 5 to 7 minutes.

Step 4

Combine spaghetti sauce, cottage cheese, 1 cup mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, eggs, parsley, Italian seasoning, basil, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Add sausage and onion mixture; stir until well combined. Add pasta and carefully mix until well incorporated. Transfer to the prepared baking dish and cover.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes. Remove from the oven, top with remaining mozzarella, and bake, uncovered, until cheese is melted, about 15 minutes.