# @createaplatewithdina on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DL0PD__v8_6
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/51828080-createaplatewithdina-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2025-07-07T18:16:11.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Dina Borshch | Easy Recipes & Weeknight Meals (@createaplatewithdina) — https://gondola.cc/createaplatewithdina

## Caption

#nybakerypartner This Cheesy Rigatoni Bake with Meat Sauce is pure comfort food! Serve it with thenybakery Five Cheese Texas Toast — it’s crispy, cheesy, and takes pasta night to the next level. 
 
Save this for your next cozy dinner! 
#nybakeryMVP 
 
Ingredients: 
1 lb rigatoni 
½ tbsp olive oil 
½ medium onion, diced 
5 garlic cloves, minced 
1 lb lean ground beef 
½ lb ground pork 
1 tbsp tomato paste 
2 (28 oz) cans crushed tomatoes 
1 cup reserved pasta water 
1 cup heavy cream 
Seasonings (divided): 
3 tsp garlic powder 
3 tsp dried basil 
3  tsp dried oregano 
2 tsp onion powder 
2 tsp salt (or to taste) 
1 tsp black pepper 
½ tsp red pepper flakes 

Ricotta Mixture: 
15 oz whole milk ricotta 
½ cup freshly grated Parmesan 
½ tsp garlic powder 
1 tsp dried parsley 
¼ tsp salt 
¼ tsp black pepper 

Cheese Layer: 
2 cups freshly grated mozzarella 
1 cup freshly grated Parmesan 
 
Instructions: 
1. Boil pasta in salted water until al dente. Reserve 1 cup pasta water, drain the rest. 
2. In a large saucepan, sauté onion in olive oil for 3 mins. Add garlic, then beef + pork. Break meatinto smaller pieces.  
3. Season with 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp onion powder, 1 tsp basil, 1 tsp oregano, ½ tsp pepper, and ¼ tsp chili flakes. 
4. Once browned, stir in tomato paste and cook for 2 mins. 
5. Add crushed tomatoes and reserved pasta water. Season with remaining garlic powder, basil, oregano, onion powder, salt, pepper, and chili flakes. 
6. Bring to a boil, stir in heavy cream, and turn off heat. Taste and season more if needed. 
7. In a bowl, mix ricotta, Parmesan, garlic powder, parsley, salt, and pepper. 
8. In a greased baking dish, layer: 
  1. Half the pasta, half the meat sauce, dollops of half of ricotta mixture, 1 cup mozzarella + ½ cup Parmesan 
  2. Repeat with remaining pasta, sauce, ricotta, and cheese. 
9. Bake at 375°F for 25–30 min.  
10. While pasta rests, bake New York Bakery Five Cheese Texas Toast at 425°F for 8 min. until golden and crispy. 
11. Serve together and enjoy!  

#rigatoni #pastabake #bakedpasta #cheesypasta #pastarecipe #easyrecipe #dinnerideas

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rigatoni, bakedpasta, nybakerypartner, easyrecipe, pastarecipe, nybakerymvp, cheesypasta, pastabake, dinnerideas

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