Name: Baked Cheesy Protein+® Rigatoni Pasta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 7
Ingredients: 1 Box Barilla® Protein+® Rigatoni pasta; 2 Jars Barilla® Marinara Sauce; 5 Tablespoons butter; 4 Tablespoons flour; 3 Cups milk; ½ Teaspoon Nutmeg; 2 Teaspoons kosher salt, divided; 1 Pound mozzarella cheese, shredded; ½ Cup Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, grated; ½ Cup Panko breadcrumbs

Baked Cheesy Protein+^® Rigatoni Pasta

35 minutes

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This cheesy Baked Rigatoni made with Protein+^® pasta recipe is low effort and can be enjoyed by the whole family. Simmer butter with flour, warm milk, and nutmeg to create a quick béchamel sauce. Mix the pasta with the sauce and top with an array of cheeses. Top with breadcrumbs and baked till golden brown and bubbly.

Ingredients

7 servings

1Box Barilla^® Protein+^® Rigatoni pasta

2Jars Barilla^® Marinara Sauce

5Tablespoons butter

4Tablespoons flour

3Cups milk

½Teaspoon Nutmeg

2Teaspoons kosher salt, divided

1Pound mozzarella cheese, shredded

½Cup Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, grated

½Cup Panko breadcrumbs

Disclaimer

Individuals with allergies or specific dietary concerns should verify that the ingredients they utilize for the recipes comply with their restrictions.

Method

Step 1

For the Béchamel sauce: heat butter in a medium saucepan until melted. Add flour and stir until smooth. Cook over medium heat until light golden brown, about 6 to 7 minutes.

Step 2

Meanwhile, heat milk in a separate pan until it is about to boil. Add milk to butter mixture 1 cup at a time, whisking continuously until smooth and bring to a boil. Cook 30 seconds and remove from heat. Season with nutmeg and salt then set aside.

Step 3

Preheat oven to 425° F.

Step 4

Bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook pasta half the time indicated on the package directions.

Step 5

Drain pasta and return to pan. Add Marinara sauce, Béchamel sauce, mozzarella, and Parmigiano cheese to the pasta and mix well.

Step 6

Divide pasta and sauce mixture among six individual au gratin dishes. Sprinkle with panko breadcrumbs.

Step 7

Bake for about 20 minutes, until bubbling and crusty on top. Serve immediately.

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Protein+^® Rigatoni Pasta

The Pasta Taste You Love, With the Energy You Want Made with delicious golden wheat and protein from lentils, chickpeas, and peas, Barilla Protein+^® Rigatoni pasta provides a good source of protein for the whole family with 17g of protein per 3.5oz serving.

Shape

Rigatoni

Pack size

14.5oz

Range

Protein+^® Pasta

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