3-Cheese Baked Rigatoni

Super yummy baked pasta dish, very easy to make ahead.

3-Cheese Baked Rigatoni

1 lb. ground beef

1 box rigatoni

1 jar red pasta sauce of your choice (I like garlic & mushroom sauce)

4 oz. grated parmesan cheese

4 oz. shredded mild cheddar cheese

4 oz. shredded mozzerella

Brown the ground beef and drain once cooked through. While beef is cooking, boil rigatoni until al dente and drain. Mix drained rigatoni with beef, pasta sauce and grated parmesan and pour into a casserole dish. Bake at 375F for 20 minutes, then sprinkle cheddar and mozzerella over the top and bake an additional 10 minutes until cheese is melted. Serves 6.

Tater Tot Casserole

This is a recipe I used to make all the time in college and as a newlywed, but quite frankly I had forgotten about it until a friend emailed me asking for the recipe for a casserole swap. It's quick, easy, tasty and kids love it. Perfect for potlucks too. I apologize for the lack of exact measurements, but this is one I do by sight, not by measuring.

Tater Tot Casserole
1 to 1 1/2 lb. ground beef
~1/2 bag frozen tater tots
bag of frozen green peas
bag of frozen corn
can of cream of mushroom soup
8oz. bag of grated cheddar cheese

Brown ground beef. In a casserole dish, layer beef, tots, peas and corn. Pour soup on top. Bake at 375F 20-25 minutes until almost done. Sprinkle grated cheese on top, and bake until melty. Serves 6.