Baked Ricotta and Spinach Rigatoni

Name: Baked Ricotta and Spinach Rigatoni
Prep time: 1 h 30 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 4 Tbsps butter; 2 eggs, lightly beaten; 59 milliliters all-purpose flour; 227 grams smoked or fresh mozzarella, grated; 567 grams packages frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed of excess water; 2 cloves garlic, pressed; 0 teaspoons ground nutmeg; 8 servings Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 473 milliliters milk; 1 Tbsp olive oil; 473 milliliters ricotta cheese; 454 grams rigatoni; 1 large shallot, minced; 118 milliliters white wine

Baked Ricottan and Spinach Rigatoni might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 8. This recipe covers 31% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains approximately 27g of protein, 26g of fat, and a total of 572 calories. It is a good option if you're following a vegetarian diet. Head to the store and pick up milk, eggs, ricotta cheese, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the eggs you could follow this main course with the Rose Levy Beranbaum's Chocolate Tomato Cake with Mystery Ganache as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 1 hour and 30 minutes.

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

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Oven

Cook rigatoni for 5 minutes in a pot of boiling, salted water.

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Rigatoni

Water

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Pot

Drain and toss with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Set aside.

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Olive Oil

Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat and add the shallots and garlic. Sweat the shallots and garlic for a few minutes until softened and but not colored.

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Shallot

Butter

Garlic

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Sauce Pan

Add the flour and stir until a smooth paste forms. Gradually whisk in the wine and then the milk. Bring the mixture to a simmer, whisking constantly and cook until thickened, about 5 minutes. Season with nutmeg, salt, and pepper, to taste.

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Nutmeg

Pepper

All Purpose Flour

Milk

Salt

Wine

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Whisk

Let cool slightly.

Transfer cooled bechamel to a large mixing bowl and add the spinach, ricotta, and eggs.

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Ricotta Cheese

Spinach

Egg

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Mixing Bowl

Mix in rigatoni and transfer to a greased 9 by13-inch baking dish. Top with grated mozzarella. Cover loosely with aluminum foil and bake for 40 minutes.

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Mozzarella