rigatoni wth spinach and ricotta cheese

How To Make rigatoni wth spinach and ricotta cheese

• 1

  In a sauce pan, heat 2 tablespoons oil.
  Add all-purpose flour and cook for about 1 minute (until flour become light brown).
  Stir in ½ cup milk and cook until it thickens to sauce consistency.
  
  Add salt and black pepper. Set aside.
• 2

  Cook rigatoni according to package direction. (I prefer it little under cooked)
  
  Cook frozen spinach according to package directions.
• 3

  In a large sauce pan heat 2 tablespoons oil. Add garlic and cook 30 seconds.
  
  Add diced tomato and tomato sauce. Add Italian seasoning and crushed red pepper.
  
  Cook for about 10 minutes. Remove from heat.
• 4

  Add cooked spinach.
  
  Add white sauce and ricotta cheese and mix it well.
• 5

  Add salt and pepper according to your taste.
  
  Set aside 1 cup of sauce.
  
  Mix cooked pasta and sauce in a large baking dish.
• 6

  Sprinkle mozzarella cheese on top.
  Cover it with aluminum foil (poke couple of hole to allow steam to escape).
  
  Bake it in 350-degrees for 15 minutes
  remove foil and broil until cheese is golden brown (about 4 minutes).
  
  Serve hot with garlic bread. Serve remaining sauce as a dipping sauce with garlic bread.
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