Creamy Rigatoni Bake

I made this awhile ago to take over to my in-laws house for dinner. This makes a great dinner paired with a salad and some garlic bread. It is easy and you can make ahead so you have more time to socialize with family and friends. Enjoy! {Sorry I don't have a picture. I forgot to take one.}

Creamy Rigatoni Bake
Courtesy of: A Thyme To Celebrate, Junior League of Tallahassee Cookbook
Serves: 8 to 10

Ingredients:

• 1/2 Vidalia onion or other sweet onion, chopped
• 2 tbls. salted butter
• 2 lbs. ground sirloin
• 1 & 1/2 tsp. Italian seasoning
• 1 & 1/2 tsp. Paprika
• 1 (26 oz.) jar marinara sauce
• 16 oz. rigatoni
• 8 oz. cream cheese
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1/4 salted butter
• 1 &1/2 cups (6 oz.) shredded sharp Cheddar cheese

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Saute the onion in 2 tbls of butter in a skillet for 5 min. Add the ground sirloin, Italian seasoning and Paprika. Cook until the ground sirloin is brown, stirring until crumbly; drain. Stir in the marinara sauce. Simmer for 20 min.

Cook the pasta; drain. Mix the cream cheese, sour cream and 1/4 cup butter in a large saucepan. Cook until melted, stirring constantly. Add the pasta and toss to coat well. Pour into a greased 9x13-inch baking dish. Layer the ground sirloin sauce over the pasta. Sprinkle the Cheddar cheese over the top.

Bake, uncovered, for 30 min or until bubbly.