Preparing for Baby #3 with 2 Months of Freezer Meals - Rigatoni Pasta Bake

Rigatoni Pasta Bake - Makes 3 Meals

 What you need:

24 ounces Rigatoni Pasta

2 pounds ground beef

2 pounds italian sausage

4 (15 oz) cans tomato sauce

2 28 oz cans crushed tomatoes

3 Tbsp tomato paste

4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

1 cup finely shredded parmesan cheese

2 Tbsp garlic powser

4 Tbsp Italian seasoning

2 tsp sugar

salt and pepper to taste

In a large pot of boiling water, cook pasta according to package directions, until al dente.

Meanwhile, brown the sausage and ground beef in a large pot until crumby and cooked through.

 Stir in crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, and tomato paste. 

 Stir in garlic powder, italian seasoning, sugar, salt and pepper. Allow to simmer for 5 minutes. 

 Gently, stir pasta into sauce. 

 Grease 3 8x11 baking pans with cooking spray. Add a layer of pasta to each pan. 

 Then add a layer of mozzarella and parmesan.

 Repeat layers for each pan of pasta. 

To freeze: 

Cover with aluminum foil and place in freezer with Cooking Day Directions below.

Cooking Day Directions: 

Bake in preheated to 325 oven, covered with foil for 20-25 minutes. Uncover and bake 15-20 minutes more until hot and bubbly. Enjoy!