Rigatoni With Marinara Sauce And Ricotta Recipes

RIGATONI WITH RICOTTA CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°.
• Spray a 9x13-inch pan with Pam.
• Cook rigatoni as per directions on package; drain.
• Beat eggs in a small bowl.
• Stir in ricotta cheese, parmesan cheese and parsley.
• To assemble casserole:.
• Spread 2 cups pasta sauce to cover bottom of pan.
• Place 1/2 of the cooked rigatoni over sauce; top with 1/2 the ricotta mixture dropped by spoonfuls.
• Layer 1 cup mozzarella cheese, 2 cups pasta sauce, remaining rigatoni, and remaining ricotta mixture.
• Top with 1 cup mozzarella, remaining pasta sauce then the last 1 cup of mozzarella cheese.
• Cover with foil and bake 60-70 minutes until bubbly.
• Uncover and continue cooking for another 5 minutes until cheese melts.
• Let stand 15 minutes before serving.

RIGATONI WITH MARINARA SAUCE AND RICOTTA

Steps:

• If using fresh tomatoes, cut a shallow X in bottom of each with a paring knife and blanch tomatoes in 3 batches in a large pot of boiling water, 1 minute per batch.
• Transfer blanched tomatoes with a slotted spoon to a cutting board and, when cool enough to handle, peel, beginning from scored end, with knife, then halve lengthwise and seed. Chop tomatoes (fresh or canned), reserving juice (from cutting board or can).
• Cook garlic and red pepper flakes in oil in a 4-quart heavy pot over medium heat, stirring, until garlic is golden, about 5 minutes. Discard garlic, then add tomatoes with their juice and 1 1/4 tsp salt and simmer, uncovered, until sauce is thickened, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in basil and salt to taste.
• Cook rigatoni in boiling salted water, uncovered, until al dente, then drain.
• Toss pasta with warm marinara sauce in a large bowl. Serve with ricotta and grated Pecorino.

RIGATONI W/ STEAK & MARINARA SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat 2 Tablespoons of oil in large pan.
• Sprinkle steaks with salt and pepper.
• Cook the steak's until brown on outside, but still rare in the middle, about 3 minutes per side.
• Transfer to plate and set aside to cool completely.
• Add 2 more Tablespoons of oil to pan.
• Sauté onions and carrots until onions are translucent, about 8 minutes.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Add garlic and oregano and sauté 1 minute.
• Add wine and simmer 1 minute.
• Add marinara sauce and beef broth.
• Cover and simmer over medium-low heat about 10 minutes.
• Season too taste with salt and pepper.
• Meanwhile trim off any fat from steaks.
• Cut into bite size pieces-set aside.
• Cook rigatoni according to package directions.
• About 10 minutes, drain, toss with sauce and juices.
• Transfer to serving bowl and top with Parmesan Cheese and serve.
• You don't have to use Rib Eyes in this recipe. You can use a nice sirloin if you prefer.

RIGATONI WITH RICOTTA AND TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• 1 Prepare the sauce, if necessary. Bring at least 4 quarts of water to a boil in a large pot. Add 2 tablespoons of salt, then the pasta. Stir well. Cook over high heat, stirring frequently, until the pasta is al dente, tender yet still firm to the bite. 2 While the pasta is cooking, bring the sauce to a simmer, if needed. 3 Spoon a little of the hot sauce into a heated serving bowl. Drain the pasta and place it in the bowl. Toss immediately, adding more sauce to taste. Add the ricotta and stir well. Pass the grated cheese separately. Serve immediately. From "1,000 Italian Recipes." Copyright 2004 by Michele Scicolone. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

RIGATONI WITH MARINARA SAUCE, SAUSAGE, MUSHROOMS AND PEPPERS

Steps:

• Make the marinara sauce ahead of time. Place the parsley and garlic in the work bowl of a food processor and process until finely chopped.
• Heat the oil in a large saucepan over low heat. Add the parsley and garlic and cook until the garlic is soft, about seven minutes. Add the tomatoes and spices. Bring to a boil, lower the heat and simmer for five minutes. Remove from the heat and reserve.
• Place the sausage in a large, deep saute pan - in batches if necessary - and cook until well browned. As the sausages are done, place on paper toweling to drain. Reserve the sausages, and the saute pan with its fat.
• To assemble, bring one very large pot or two large pots of water to a boil for the pasta. Add the salt and bay leaves.
• Return the saute pan to the stove and heat the fat over high heat. Add the mushrooms. Cook, stirring, until the mushrooms are browned. Add the peppers and cook for five minutes, stirring well and scraping the brown bits from the bottom of the pan.
• Cook the pasta with the boiling water until just done, but not mushy.
• Stir the mushrooms, peppers and reserved sausage into the marinara sauce. Heat through.
• Drain the pasta and toss with the sauce.