There is a conversation that happens all the time in our house when it comes time for dinner. If I am running behind or just don’t feel like sticking to my meal plan, I’ll make the mistake and say “what do you all want for dinner?” The inevitable answer is pizza from one half and pasta from another half. Spaghetti was always our favorite weeknight meal as a kid and my mom needed to make something fast. So, to solve the problem in my household, I make one pot pizza rigatoni and meet in the middle.

The most wonderful thing about a one pot meal is how few dishes there are to do after is done. With a traditional pasta dish, you have at least two pots to clean plus whatever dishes you eat on. Not this one…this one is one and done. I use Ragu pasta sauce which is full of flavor. That way, I get to use less ingredients too which makes it super fast to put together. 

One Pot Pizza Rigatoni Ingredients:

1 onion, diced
1 Tbsp olive oil
2 tsp garlic powder
12 oz rigatoni pasta
2 cups water or broth
2 cups Ragu pasta sauce
1/2 cup pepperoni, roughly chopped
1 cup shredded mozzarella or Parmesan cheese

Let’s Make It:

1. Heat oil in large pan over medium heat. Add onion and cook for 3-5 minutes or until softened. Stir in garlic powder and cook for an additional minute.

2. Stir in pasta, water, pasta sauce and pepperoni. Bring a boil and then reduce heat to simmer. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until pasta is al dente. Top with shredded cheese.

This pasta dish is the perfect compromise for the pizza crowd. Everyone at our table asked for seconds! 

What are your favorite pasta dishes? Do you have a favorite sauce that you use over and over? Visit www.Ragu.com to discover the story of Ragu and learn how they are simmered in tradition.