Instead, everything comes together in one big casserole dish ... if you’d like to serve it on a weeknight. Stash the baked rigatoni pasta, covered, in the fridge for up to three days.

I like to add the pesto after the pasta has cooked. I use a similar idea in my chicken rigatoni baked casserole adding basil pesto to add flavor. Make It Spicier – Red pepper flakes at the table ...

If you love stuffed pastas like cannelloni, try this baked rigatoni—it comes together in no time at all. Cooked pasta gets tossed with a mixture of ricotta, Parmesan, nutmeg, fontina and spinach ...

Spoon into 2-qt. casserole sprayed with cooking spray; top with remaining mozzarella. BAKE 10 min. or until mozzarella is melted. Follow the package directions to ensure that enough water is used ...