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Healthy Pesto Baked Rigatoni

Name: Healthy Pesto Baked Rigatoni
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: For the pasta:; 1 lb. whole wheat rigatoni; 2–3 cups chopped heirloom tomatoes; 1/2 cup water; 1/2 cup shredded cheese of choice (I used Asiago); pesto (recipe follows); For the pesto:; 2 cups spinach; 1 cup kale; 1 cup basil; 3/4 cup almonds or pine nuts; 1/2 cup olive oil; 1/4 cup Parmesan or Asiago cheese; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 3 large cloves garlic; juice of 1 lemon (optional)

Prep 15m

Cook 25m

Total 40m

This healthy pesto baked rigatoni recipe combines whole wheat pasta with a homemade pesto made from spinach, kale, and basil. Topped with heirloom tomatoes and shredded cheese, this dish is a flavorful and nutritious twist on a classic comfort food favorite.

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