Baked Rigatoni

Directions

1. 1
   In a skillet, brown ground beef.
2. 2
   Use olive oil if not using a nonstick skillet.
3. 3
   Drain fat.
4. 4
   Add the envelope of Italian dressing mix to the ground beef after the fat has been drained.
5. 5
   Add your sliced up vegetables to the skillet at this time.
6. 6
   Use the dressing mix on the veggies if you make this meatless.
7. 7
   Cook the pasta according to package directions for al dente.
8. 8
   Add your jar of sauce to the meat and vegetables if you have room in your skillet, or use a bigger sauce pot and add meat and vegetables to the sauce.
9. 9
   Cook sauce until completely warmed (usually at least 10 minutes).
10. 10
    Layer the ingredients into a 9x12 or 10x13 casserole dish:
11. 11
    half the sauce all the rigatoni half the cheese rest of the sauce rest of the cheese
12. 12
    Bake at 350 degrees for 25 to 35 minutes.
13. 13
    Let stand for 7 to 10 minutes before serving.