Baked Rigatoni

Ingredients:

16 ozs. Rigatoni (large ribbed  elbows)

3 Tbsps. butter, divided

8 ozs. mozzarella cheese, diced

28 ozs. spaghetti sauce (you may use canned or bottled)

1 cup diced ham or cooked meat, or small meat balls or mushrooms

¾ cup grated parmesan or romano cheese

Preparation:

NOTE: Cooked cubed meat substitutions for the ham can include chicken, beef, pork, veal or why not try Italian sausage.

Prepare Rigatoni as usual Drain well Arrange in a 2 ½ quart casserole. Add 2 Tbsp. of the butter, mozzarella cheese, spaghetti sauce and ham or cooked meat or small meatballs or mushrooms. Mix thoroughly. Sprinkle with grated parmesan cheese. Dot with remaining 1 Tbsp. butter. Broil 5-10 minutes, until cheese browns lightly. 4-6 servings.