Carrabba's Italian Grill Rigatoni al Forno Recipe

Carrabba's Italian Grill Rigatoni al Forno is a hearty pasta dish featuring rigatoni noodles baked with a rich tomato meat sauce, creamy ricotta cheese, and melted mozzarella, creating a comforting and indulgent Italian meal. Make our Carrabba's Italian Grill Rigatoni al Forno Recipe at home. With our Secret Restaurant Recipe your Rigatoni al Forno will taste just like Carrabba's Italian Grill.

Prep Time20

Active Time1

Total Time1 20

Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course, Pasta Sauce

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: Carrabba's, Carrabba's Italian Grill, Cheese, Pasta Dish, Pasta Sauce, Tomatoes

Ingredients

1 pound dried Rigatoni or other tube shaped Pasta
1 tablespoon Olive Oil
1 pound Sweet or Hot Italian Sausage casings removed
1 quart Tomato Sauce or Marinara Sauce combined with 1/3 cup Heavy Cream
1/2 cup Sun Dried Tomatoes sliced into 1/4-inch pieces
2 cups shredded Mozzarella Cheese
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan Cheese
1 cup Ricotta Cheese
2 tablespoons thinly sliced Green Onions or chopped Parsley to garnish

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F.
Lightly oil a 13 x 9-inch baking dish. Set aside.
Prepare pasta according to package directions. Drain. Set aside.
Pour oil into a medium skillet. Place over medium heat.
When oil is hot and shimmering, add sausage. Cook, breaking up the sausage with the side of a spoon, until cooked through, about 10 minutes. Pour off the excess fat.
Add marinara sauce/heavy cream mixture. Bring to a simmer.
Add prepared rigatoni and sun dried tomatoes. Stir to mix well.
Add Mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses. Stir to mix well.
Pour mixture into the greased baking dish.
Top with 8 equally placed scoops of ricotta cheese.
Place dish in preheated oven.
Bake until bubbly and the ricotta is lightly browned, about 20 minutes.
Remove from oven and stand for 5 minutes before serving.
Sprinkle with prepared green onions or parley.
Serve hot.