Baked Spinach and Mushroom Rigatoni
(from gavana’s recipe box)
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 120 minutes
Serves 6 people
Ingredients
- 28 oz whole peeled tomatoes
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- Salt and pepper
- 1/2 lb rigatoni
- 1 red onion sliced
- 1 lb mixed mushrooms, trimmed and sliced
- 20 oz frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed of excess liquid
- 15 oz ricotta
- 8 oz mozzarella, grated
Directions
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Break up the tomatoes and their juices in a medium bowl.
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Add the garlic, oil, 3/4 tsp salt, and 1/2 tsp pepper.
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In a separate medium bowl, combine the uncooked rigatoni, onion, and mushrooms.
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Spread 1/3 of the tomato mixture in the bottom of slow cooker.
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Top with 1/2 the pasta mixture, 1/2 the spinach, 1/3 of the tomato mixture, half the ricotta, and half the mozzarella; repeat.
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Cove and cook on high until the pasta is tender, 3 1/2-4 hrs.