Pasta Recipe

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Recipe Name: Ricotta and Collard Greens with Baked Rigatoni
How many people does
your recipe serve? 		6 - 10
Dry Pasta Used: RIGATONI
Cooking Time: 45 min - 1 hour
Ingredients: 1 (16-oz.) pkg. rigatoni
1/4 cup butter
1 medium onion, chopped (about 1 cup)
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 lb. collard greens, washed, drained, and chopped
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups milk
1 cup shredded mozzarella
1 cup ricotta cheese
2 tsp. sugar
2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
1 tsp. red pepper flakes
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions: Prepare pasta according to directions. Drain and set aside. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease a 13- x 9-inch baking dish. Heat butter in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat; sauté onion 5 minutes or until just brown. Add garlic, and cook about 1 minute. Reduce heat to medium-low, and add greens; cover and cook 15 to 20 minutes or until greens are tender, stirring occasionally. Sprinkle greens with flour. Cook uncovered, stirring constantly, 1 minute. Gradually add milk, stirring well. Cook 5 minutes, stirring often, until thickened and smooth. Remove from heat; stir in cooked pasta, mozzarella, and next 5 ingredients. Place into prepared dish, and sprinkle evenly with Parmesan. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 to 20
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