Baked Rigatoni
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Ingredients
- 1 16 oz pkg rigatoni pasta (or other tube style pasta), cooked according to pkg directions for al dente
- ½ cup butter
- ½ cup flour
- 1 qt or 4 cups milk
- 2 cups grated mozzarella cheese divided
- about 1/2 lb or 1 1/2 cups diced ham
- seasonings onion salt, pepper, cayenne pepper
- small pads of butter for top
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
- Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Once butter is melted, whisk in flour. Add your milk, and continue to stir until the sauce is thick enough to coat the back of the spoon.
- Add your seasoning, ham, and 1 1/2 cups of the cheese in. Stir well, to get the cheese melted.
- Add to the sauce to the cooked pasta and combine. Pour mixture into a greased 9x13 pan, smooth the top and sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 cup cheese.
- Dot the top with your pads of butter and bake for about 25 minutes, or until the top is bubbly and brown.
Notes
If you're freezing this recipe, let it cool completely after pouring it into the pan, then add your cheese on top and the butter. Cover securely and freeze. I'd say give it about 3-6 months in the freezer for it to stay good. If cooking it frozen, add about 30 minutes on the time, and check the center before you take it out.