This veggie lover’s baked rigatoni is packed full of cherry tomatoes, onions, garlic, mushrooms, bell peppers, zucchini, and spinach. A hearty and delicious vegetarian dinner!
This veggie packed rigatoni recipe is a family favorite!
This veggie lover’s baked rigatoni has been a reader favorite over the years and is the best vegetable pasta bake. It’s been made by thousands of readers and become a family favorite pasta recipe.
It’s one of my favorite vegetarian recipes along with my Vegetarian Baked Ziti.
Packed full of tons of fresh veggies, hearty rigatoni pasta, and topped with the perfect mixture of mozzarella and parmesan cheese. Read the reviews and you will be convinced!
Just like my Roasted Vegetable Pasta, roasted veggies are the star of the show here.
As a vegetarian, I’ve eaten quite a bit of pasta in my day, but this is one of the best I’ve ever eaten!
My mission was to create a deliciously cheesy pasta that was heavy on both flavor and veggies so that it didn’t sit as heavy as other pastas can on my stomach.
We’re going all in on this pasta with cherry tomatoes, onions, fresh garlic, mushrooms, bell peppers, zucchini and spinach! A true veggie lover’s perfect pasta recipe.
How to make veggie lover’s baked rigatoni
Step 1: Toss the cherry tomatoes with the olive oil and place them in an even layer on a baking sheet. Roast the tomatoes at 400 degrees for 15 minutes, or until they start to wilt and burst. This brings out such a lovely flavor in the tomatoes!
Step 2: Cook your rigatoni according to instructions and set aside. While the rigatoni is cooking, start cooking your vegetables. In a large skillet, combine the onions, mushrooms, bell pepper, zucchini, garlic, dried basil, salt, pepper, and 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
Step 3: Sautee the vegetables on medium high heat for 12-15 minutes, or until the liquid is released and vegetables have started to cook down. Add the spinach and wilt for several minutes, continuing to stir.
Step 4: Add the pasta sauce and stir to combine it with the vegetables. We like to use Raos brand for the best flavor.
Step 5: Add the cooked tomatoes to the sauce with the other veggies and stir. Mix the mozzarella and parmesan cheeses together in a bowl. Add 1 cup of the cheese mixture to the veggie pasta sauce and stir it up.
Step 6: Combine the cooked rigatoni noodles with the veggie pasta sauce and transfer the mixture to a greased 13 by 9 baking dish.
Step 7: Top the pasta with the remaining parmesan and mozzarella cheese, then bake until cheese is bubbly and beginning to brown. Serve and enjoy!
I love the texture and firmness of rigatoni, and it doesn’t get soggy quickly when baking, making it perfect for this pasta bake. Beautifully symmetrical pasta with tons of veggies and crispy pieces of cheese on top.
Freaking delish! We are new to the world of veggies but this dish here let’s me know what we’ve been missing! I followed the directions and it came out perfect!
I used a blend of mozzarella and parmesan on top of the pasta and cooked it just long enough for the cheese to melt and start to get a little browned on top. Those browned bits will be your favorite bites!
If you want it more browned on top, simply broil the pasta for the last 1-3 minutes, watching closely.
I love this recipe! We are trying to eat vegetarian every other day. This meal is filling and satisfying. – Kasey
This makes a huge 13 by 9 casserole dish and we enjoyed the leftovers for several days. Serve as is or with some red pepper flakes on top if you like a little heat! You can’t go wrong with this delicious rigatoni recipe.
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Rigatoni Pasta FAQs
How do I store the leftovers?
Leftover rigatoni pasta can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 2-3 days.
Can I use a different kind of noodle?
Yes. Penne noodles would make a great substitute.
Do I have to bake this?
Not if you don’t want to! You can serve it straight from the skillet if you want and top with the leftover cheeses when serving.
Rigatoni, which comes from the word “rigato” meaning ridged, are short, wide tubes of pasta that have ridges on the outside, but are smooth on the inside. Rigatoni are perfect for big chunkier sauces as their ridges and wide center help capture the sauce perfectly.
On the third floor down, the riddle explains to cook and eat what you've grown. Return to the second level and harvest the crops, then go back down and use the cooking area to create a meal with the Wheat, Tomato, and Carrot. This will create Veggie Pasta, and you'll need to eat the meal to unlock the third gateway.
To trigger Remy's Recipe Book Quest in Disney Dreamlight Valley, players need to fix the Chez Remy building in the valley and reach a certain friendship level with the Rat. The little chef will then ask players for help in retrieving old recipes, as he forgot all of them because of the curse.
Rigatoni: Slightly curved, tubed-shaped pastas, usually larger than penne. The name is derived from the Italian word rigato, which means “ridged” or “lined.”
Mezzi rigatoni are the same as regular rigatoni, but basically the noodle is about half the length, hence the name. The sides are ridged, making it great for catching and holding your sauce. Every bite of mezzi rigatoni will be a full one!
Some Disney Dreamlight Valley recipes are unlocked by completing quests for villagers, but the majority are discovered through experimentation with the game's ingredients. This process can be challenging for players aiming to complete their cookbook with the array of dishes available in the game.
Its recipe necessitates only two basic ingredients, which players can easily obtain during the early hours of the game. Here are the ingredients for Pasta in Disney Dreamlight Valley: 1 x Wheat. 1 x Tomato.
The first location is in the Peaceful Meadow and can be found to the left (when facing the Castle) of the stairs that lead down to Dazzle Beach, right up against the cliff. The second location is on Dazzle Beach.
Getting your hands on crafting recipes is quite easy in Disney Dreamlight Valley. You can unlock a recipe as soon as you collect any one material that is required to build it. For example, if a chest requires softwood and stone, and you pick either of the two for the first time in the game, the recipe will be unlocked.
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