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Honeycomb Pasta Cake Recipe

Agnes Hsu
This Honeycomb Pasta Cake recipe AKA rigatoni pie is the prettiest pasta you'll ever make! It's a delicious and easy baked pasta recipe.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course dinner
Cuisine Italian
Servings 8
Calories 317 kcal

Equipment

  • 8" Springform Cake Pan

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Lb Rigatoni pasta Cook and drain according to package but take out 2 minutes before
  • 3 Cups Tomato sauce
  • 1 Cup Shredded Mozzarella
  • 6 Mozzarella balls  Cut in half
  • 1/2 Cup Grated Parmesan
  • Basil leaves Optional
  • 1 Tablespoon Olive oil Divided

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Cook your pasta according to the package instructions, but drain two minutes before the recommended time so they are very al dented. Drain and add half the olive olive and toss so the rigatoni does not stick together.
  • Brush the remaining oil on the bottom and sides of your springform pan.
  • Line and stand up your rigatoni pasta all around the pan tightly.
  • Pour your sauce over the top of the rigatoni and add the shredded Mozzarella cheese.
  • Top with the fresh Mozzarella balls and grated parmesan.
  • Transfer the springform pan to a foil lined baking pan.
  • Cover the top with foil and bake for 15 minutes.
  • Remove the foil and bake for an additional 15 minutes until the cheese is bubbly and toasted.

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Nutrition

Serving: 8gCalories: 317kcalCarbohydrates: 48gProtein: 14gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 17mgSodium: 668mgPotassium: 449mgFiber: 3gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 547IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 164mgIron: 2mg
Keyword honeycomb pasta
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