I recommend using Barilla Pronto pasta, which allows you to cook noodles without draining. It's a time saver!
You can use any kind of shredded cheese or a single variety to equal 1 cup. Make this dish your own!
Add vegetables and omit meat for a vegetarian-based meal.
If you try this recipe, take a picture and use #beekneebob on social media!
One Pot Ricotta Pasta
A customized pasta of noodles, sauce, meat, and cheese!
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 12 oz dry pasta
- 8 oz ricotta cheese (1 cup)
- 24 oz pasta sauce
- 1 pound pork sausage or ground beef
- 1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- In a skillet, cook meat on low-medium heat until browned and crumbled and drain fat. Set aside.
- In a deep skillet or large pot, prepare pasta according to package directions.
- Turn heat on low, and stir in entire jar of pasta sauce over noodles. (Tip: Add 1/2 cup to 1 cup water to jar to remove all sauce and add extra moisture to pasta.)
- Stir in ricotta cheese and shredded cheese, followed by crumbled meat.
- Turn off heat, and serve. Top with extra shredded cheese if desired.