From five-ingredient casseroles to creamy tomato-based sauces, these rigatoni recipes are full of flavor. Try a new favorite tonight!
15 Popular Rigatoni Recipes You Have to Try
Updated on Feb. 21, 2024
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Four-Cheese Sausage Rigatoni
Total Time
1 hour 5 min
Servings
12 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
To make this twist on traditional baked pasta, we start with creamy goat cheese and build from there with mozzarella, ricotta and Parmesan cheese. —Teresa Ralston, New Albany, Ohio
Nutrition Facts:
1-1/4 cups: 474 calories, 26g fat (13g saturated fat), 97mg cholesterol, 793mg sodium, 40g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 3g fiber), 23g protein.
With creamy goat cheese, mozzarella, ricotta and Parmesan, this meaty baked pasta is one of the best rigatoni recipes for cheese lovers. Want leftovers? Double the recipe, but leave off the mozzarella and the remaining 1/2 cup of Parmesan cheese for the casserole you plan to freeze.
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Five-Cheese Rigatoni
Total Time
50 min
Servings
9 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
A homemade bechamel sauce and five types of cheese make this one of our top rigatoni recipes. To complete this filling weeknight dinner, check out the best ways to cook chicken breast.
Nutrition Facts:
3/4 cup: 362 calories, 14g fat (8g saturated fat), 40mg cholesterol, 586mg sodium, 42g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 2g fiber), 18g protein.
3/15
Nikki's Perfect Pastitsio
Total Time
1 hour 35 min
Servings
12 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
My mother used to work so hard in the kitchen to make this classic Greek dish, and the results were always well worth her effort. My recipe for pastitsio is easier, a bit lighter and every bit as great as Mom’s.—Nikki Tsangaris, Westfield, Indiana
Nutrition Facts:
1 piece: 332 calories, 18g fat (10g saturated fat), 98mg cholesterol, 718mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 1g fiber), 20g protein.
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Pear & Turkey Sausage Rigatoni
Total Time
30 min
Servings
6 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
This is an unexpected combo! But sweet pear slices, salty Italian sausage and creamy blue cheese pair incredibly well in one of our best rigatoni recipes. Don’t skip on topping it with the sliced almonds—these protein powerhouses are also high in calcium, vitamin E and phosphorus.
Nutrition Facts:
1-1/3 cups (calculated without almonds): 273 calories, 9g fat (4g saturated fat), 32mg cholesterol, 333mg sodium, 37g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 3g fiber), 13g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2-1/2 starch, 2 medium-fat meat.
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Mushroom Bolognese
Total Time
45 min
Servings
6 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
A traditional Bolognese sauce is meat-based with everything from pork to pancetta. Skipping the meat, I loaded this pasta dish with baby portobellos and veggies. —Amber Massey, Argyle, Texas
Nutrition Facts:
1-1/3 cups sauce with 1 cup pasta: 369 calories, 6g fat (2g saturated fat), 6mg cholesterol, 483mg sodium, 65g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 12g fiber), 17g protein.
Perfect for Meatless Monday, this easy rigatoni recipe comes together in 45 minutes. It’s full of fresh veggies, too. Find more vegetarian dinners for a full year of Meatless Mondays.
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Balsamic Roasted Vegetable Primavera
Total Time
35 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Roasting makes veggies an irresistible part of this light but filling dinner. —Carly Curtin, Ellicott City, Maryland
Nutrition Facts:
1-1/2 cups: 410 calories, 17g fat (3g saturated fat), 4mg cholesterol, 731mg sodium, 56g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 5g fiber), 12g protein.
Featuring end-of-summer harvest vegetables roasted to perfection, this light and flavorful rigatoni recipe comes together in 35 minutes. Don’t have cherry tomatoes? Substitute two large fresh tomatoes instead.
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Rigatoni with Sausage & Peas
Total Time
30 min
Servings
6 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
This quick weeknight rigatoni recipe is comfort in a bowl thanks to Italian sausage, a creamy tomato sauce and tangy goat cheese. Can’t find goat cheese at the store? You can use feta instead.
Nutrition Facts:
1-2/3 cups: 563 calories, 28g fat (12g saturated fat), 75mg cholesterol, 802mg sodium, 60g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 7g fiber), 23g protein.
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Spinach-Artichoke Rigatoni
Total Time
30 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
This one-pot rigatoni recipe is ready in just 30 minutes! The addition of spinach and artichoke will increase your daily veggie intake and help benefit your brain and gut health as well.
Nutrition Facts:
1-1/2 cups: 448 calories, 14g fat (8g saturated fat), 37mg cholesterol, 1224mg sodium, 54g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 3g fiber), 28g protein.
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Slow-Cooker Pizza Casserole
Total Time
2 hours 20 min
Servings
14 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Cooking for a hungry crowd? This hearty pizza casserole makes 14 servings, each offering 22 grams of protein. Keep your pasta al dente by cooking it only halfway through before adding it to the Crock-Pot.
Nutrition Facts:
1 cup: 329 calories, 19g fat (8g saturated fat), 57mg cholesterol, 885mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 2g fiber), 22g protein.
10/15
Garlic Chicken Rigatoni
Total Time
30 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
My family loves the scampi-inspired combination of garlic and olive oil in this delicious pasta. I love that it’s guilt-free! —Judy Crawford, Deming, New Mexico
Nutrition Facts:
1-1/2 cups: 398 calories, 11g fat (2g saturated fat), 36mg cholesterol, 290mg sodium, 50g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 3g fiber), 23g protein.
Ready in just 30 minutes, this quick rigatoni recipe takes inspiration from classic scampi. Don’t skip dredging the chicken in flour—not only does it thicken the final sauce, but it also results in a deliciously crispy crust!
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Rigatoni with Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Total Time
45 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Rich and buttery cream sauce coats pasta and sweet potatoes in this impressive entree. Walnuts and wine give the dish special flavor, while sage offers just the right seasoning. —Taste Recipes Test Kitchen
Nutrition Facts:
1-1/2 cups: 626 calories, 42g fat (19g saturated fat), 97mg cholesterol, 518mg sodium, 55g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 6g fiber), 10g protein.
This vegetarian-friendly rigatoni recipe features savory roasted sweet potatoes and onions and a creamy white-wine-based sauce. Ready in just 45 minutes, this dish is ideal for when you’re short on time!
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Rigatoni Chard Toss
Total Time
45 min
Servings
10 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
I had to get my firefighter husband to eat more fruits and veggies to lower his cholesterol and triglycerides. Fresh chard and tomatoes add a lot of fiber and vitamins to our diets, but we love this recipe for the flavor. While he would never admit to eating "health food" around the firehouse, this dish is one of many that made his trips to the doctor much more pleasant! —Carolyn Kumpe, El Dorado, California
Nutrition Facts:
3/4 cup: 159 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 3mg cholesterol, 291mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 3g fiber), 7g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1/2 fat.
The addition of fresh chard and tomatoes means this is one of the best rigatoni recipes to make if you’re looking to up your fiber and vitamin intake. Love chard? Here are more Swiss chard recipes to test at home.
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13/15
Creamy Spinach & Rigatoni Bake
Total Time
45 min
Servings
10 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Artichokes, spinach and fresh pancetta make this Italian twist on classic mac and cheese worth trying. Ready in under 45 minutes, this rigatoni recipe is both comforting and filling.
Nutrition Facts:
1-1/4 cups: 643 calories, 35g fat (20g saturated fat), 99mg cholesterol, 1438mg sodium, 53g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 3g fiber), 28g protein.
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Penne and Smoked Sausage Casserole
Total Time
45 min
Servings
6 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
This must-try casserole tastes so good when it’s hot and bubbly from the oven. The onions add some crunch. —Margaret Wilson, San Bernardino, California
Nutrition Facts:
1-1/2 cups: 619 calories, 42g fat (18g saturated fat), 90mg cholesterol, 1522mg sodium, 34g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 2g fiber), 25g protein.
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Creamy Sausage-Mushroom Rigatoni
Total Time
30 min
Servings
6 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Inspired by a trip to Rome, this creamy rigatoni recipe features fresh mushrooms and Italian sausage in a decadent garlic-infused white sauce. Best of all? It comes together in just 30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts:
1/2 cup meat mixture with 1 cup pasta: 570 calories, 37g fat (19g saturated fat), 115mg cholesterol, 529mg sodium, 46g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 3g fiber), 17g protein.
