Ingredients

  • 12 ounces rigatoni pasta
  • 28 ounces whole tomatoes, drained and broken into small pieces
  • 1 cup large-curd cottage cheese
  • 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • pepper, to taste
  • 1 (15 ounce) can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1/2 lb mozzarella cheese, grated

Method

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Spray nonstick cooking spray on 13x9x2" baking pan. Put baking pan in oven to warm while preheating.
  • Cook the rigatoni in salted water.
  • While the rigatoni is cooking, combine the tomatoes, cottage cheese, red pepper flakes, thyme, salt, pepper, and cannelini beans in a large bowl.
  • Add the cooked rigatoni to the tomato mixture and combine well. Pour into the baking pan.
  • Top with grated mozzarella. Bake in 400 degree oven for 30 minutes. Allow to stand for 10 minutes before serving.