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veggie lover's rigatoni
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Veggie Lover's Rigatoni

This veggie lover's rigatoni recipe is always a family favorite dinner!
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: veggie lover's baked rigatoni
Servings: 8
Author: Joy Shull

Ingredients

  • 5 oz fresh spinach around 4-6 cups
  • 10 oz cherry tomatoes
  • 1 large yellow onion diced
  • 2 portobello mushroom caps diced
  • 1 green bell pepper diced
  • 1 medium zucchini diced
  • 9 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 lb rigatoni pasta
  • 25 oz pasta sauce
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons dried basil
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • 1 ¾ cups grated parmesan cheese
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
  • olive oil

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 400 degrees
  • Toss the cherry tomatoes with 2 tablespoons of olive oil and place them in an even layer on a baking sheet
  • Roast at 400 degrees for 15 minutes, or until the tomatoes start to wilt and burst
  • Cook the rigatoni pasta to al dente according to the package instructions and set aside
  • In a large skillet, combine the onions, mushrooms, bell pepper, zucchini, garlic, dried basil, salt, pepper, and 1 tablespoon of olive oil
  • Sautee on medium high heat for 12-15 minutes, or until liquid is released and vegetables have started to cook down. Stir every few minutes
  • Add the spinach and wilt for 2-3 minutes
  • Add the pasta sauce and stir to combine
  • Add the cooked tomatoes to the sauce with the other veggies
  • Mix the mozzarella and parmesan cheeses together in a bowl
  • Add 1 cup of the cheese mixture to the veggie pasta sauce and stir it in until melted
  • Combine the cooked rigatoni pasta with sauce and veggie mixture, then transfer it to a greased 9 by 13 baking dish
  • Top the rigatoni with the remaining cheese blend
  • Bake the veggie rigatoni at 425 degrees for 10 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly and beginning to brown

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Nutrition

Calories: 441kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.001g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 1296mg | Potassium: 836mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 2704IU | Vitamin C: 38mg | Calcium: 402mg | Iron: 3mg