Pasticcio di pasta al forno RICETTA FACILE

ricotta cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Cottage cheese reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: provolone cheese

Part-skim mozzarella lowers fat content.

Italian sausage

🥗Healthier: turkey sausage

💰Cheaper: pork sausage

Turkey sausage reduces calories while maintaining flavor.

Parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated Pecorino

Nutritional yeast is lower in calories and dairy-free.

Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).

Cook rigatoni in salted boiling water until al dente, about 8-10 minutes; drain and set aside.

In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat; add chopped onion and minced garlic, cooking until translucent, about 3-4 minutes.

Add ground beef and Italian sausage to the skillet; cook until browned, about 5-7 minutes, breaking it apart with a spoon.

Stir in marinara sauce, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes; simmer for 5 minutes.

In a bowl, mix ricotta cheese, eggs, and half of the mozzarella cheese until well combined.

In a large mixing bowl, combine cooked rigatoni with the meat sauce and ricotta mixture; mix until evenly coated.

Transfer the mixture into a greased pie dish, pressing down gently to compact.

Top with remaining mozzarella cheese and grated Parmesan cheese.

Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, until the cheese is bubbly and golden brown.

Remove from the oven and let it rest for 10 minutes before slicing.

Garnish with fresh basil before serving.

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