Baked Pesto Artichoke Rigatoni
January 5, 2021
Pasta is the perfect meal when you want to cook a big dinner that doesn't take a lot of ingredients yet still is tasty enough for the whole family to enjoy. It's easy to simply boil water, cook the pasta, and stir in some sauce. But sometimes you want to take your pasta game to the next level by adding a few extra ingredients. That's where the
Healthy Baked Pesto Rigatoni recipe from
Pinch of Yum came to me at just the right time of hunger. It was the time when you know you're going to be hungry soon, but not quite there yet. Plenty of time to make the perfect Pesto Rigatoni but with a
Cucina & Amore twist.
Serving Size: 6-8 people
Prep Time: 5-10 minutes
Cook Time: 20-25 minutes
Directions
Cook the pasta following the directions on the box
While the pasta is cooking, slice the cherry tomatoes in half
Open the jar of artichokes, remove any excess oil from the artichokes
Cut the artichokes in quarters and make into smaller pieces
Preheat oven to 400°F
Place cooked pasta into a large bowl
Add the tomatoes, artichokes and basil pesto
Stir until the pesto is evenly coated
Transfer the pasta into a 9x13 baking dish
Top off the pasta with mozzarella cheese
I know it says 1/2 cup, but you can add as much or as little as you want
Bake for 10 minutes
Enjoy!
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