Categories: Casserole, Italian, Main Dish, Pork
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground sausage (I use Sage flavor)
- 1 (28 ounce) can Italian-style tomato sauce
- 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can cannellini beans , drained and rinsed
- 1 (16 ounce) box rigatoni pasta
- 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon italian seasoning
- 3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup romano cheese , grated
- chopped parsley , to garnish
Directions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
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In dutch oven over medium-high heat, cook sausage with the minced garlic until sausage is not longer pink and crumbled. Drain.
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Stir in tomato sauce, beans and Italian seasoning. Reduce heat and simmer until heated through, about 5 minutes.
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Meanwhile, cook Rigatoni according to package directions, just until al dente. Drain and lightly butter.
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Add cooked pasta to the meat sauce and toss until well coated.
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Spray a 13×9×2-inch baking dish with Pam.
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Pour HALF of the pasta mixture in pan; Sprinkle HALF of the mozzarella cheese evenly on top; REPEAT.
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Sprinkle grated Romano cheese on the top. Cover with foil and bake for 20 5- 25 minutes or until cheese is melted.
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Garnish with chopped parsley and serve with crusty garlic bread and a salad.