Baked Pasta Supreme
Baked Pasta Supreme is a hearty, cheesy casserole combining tender rigatoni, flavorful Italian sausage, and a rich ricotta mixture, all topped with Parmesan. Perfect for family dinners or entertaining, it offers a comforting blend of savory, cheesy, and tomato flavors in a satisfying baked dish.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Cook rigatoni until al dente; keep warm.
- In a skillet, brown the Italian sausage, breaking it up until no pink remains.
- Drain thoroughly and set aside.
- In a medium bowl, mix ricotta cheese, nutmeg, salt, white pepper, and chopped parsley.
- Generously grease a 9 x 13-inch baking pan.
- Spoon one-third of the tomato sauce over the bottom of the pan.
- Layer half of the cooked rigatoni on top of the sauce.
- Spread all of the cooked sausage over the rigatoni.
- Spread the ricotta mixture evenly over the sausage.
- Add the remaining cooked rigatoni in an even layer.
- Pour the remaining tomato sauce over the top.
- Sprinkle grated Parmesan cheese evenly over all.
- Cover the pan with foil and bake in a preheated 400°F oven for 15 minutes.
- Remove the foil and bake for an additional 5 to 10 minutes, or until browned and bubbling.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).