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Baked Rigatoni With Spinach Ricotta And Fontina Recipe

This cheesy, comforting baked rigatoni is a quick and easy weeknight meal inspired by Food & Wine magazine! Skip the stuffing and enjoy perfectly cooked rigatoni tossed in a creamy spinach and ricotta filling, topped with melted fontina, and baked to golden perfection. A faster, simpler take on classic cannelloni, this recipe is guaranteed to become a family favorite.

Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 45 mins
Calories 959.7 kcal
Protein 92g
Rating 4.2 (5 Reviews)
Baked Rigatoni With Spinach Ricotta And Fontina 92

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Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Baked Rigatoni With Spinach Ricotta And Fontina

  • 1 pound rigatoni
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 10 ounces fresh spinach
  • 15 ounces ricotta cheese
  • 5 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • salt to taste
  • fresh ground black pepper to taste
  • 8 ounces fontina cheese, shredded

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How to Make Baked Rigatoni With Spinach Ricotta And Fontina

  1. Preheat oven to 450°F (232°C).
  2. Lightly oil a 9x13 inch baking dish.
  3. Cook 1 pound rigatoni in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente (about 12 minutes). Drain and set aside.
  4. Toss the cooked pasta with 1 tablespoon olive oil in the prepared baking dish.
  5. Squeeze excess water from 10 ounces fresh spinach.
  6. Puree the spinach in a food processor with 15 ounces ricotta cheese, 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese, 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, salt, and pepper to taste.
  7. Stir in half of 8 ounces fontina cheese, shredded.
  8. Add the spinach mixture to the pasta and toss to combine.
  9. Top with the remaining fontina cheese and 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese.
  10. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons olive oil.
  11. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and bubbly.
  12. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

44 g

Sugar

15g

Fat

112g

Carbs

29g

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