02/10/2026
Weight Watchers Baked Rigatoni with Meat Sauce & Ricotta
Hearty • Family-style • 6–8 Points per serving
Serves 6
Ingredients
8 oz dry rigatoni or ziti (whole wheat if you like)
1 lb lean ground turkey (93–99%)
1 small onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
3 cups crushed tomatoes (no sugar added)
1 cup tomato sauce
1 tsp Italian seasoning
½ tsp garlic powder
½ tsp onion powder
Salt & pepper, to taste
Red pepper flakes (optional)
Cheese layer
¾ cup part-skim ricotta
½ cup fat-free ricotta (or all part-skim)
½ cup reduced-fat mozzarella
Dried basil or oregano for topping
Instructions
Cook pasta
Boil rigatoni until just al dente. Drain.
Make meat sauce
Brown turkey with onion and garlic.
Add crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, seasoning, salt & pepper.
Simmer 10–15 minutes until thick.
Assemble
Mix pasta with meat sauce.
Spread into a baking dish.
Spoon ricotta evenly over the top (like in the photo).
Sprinkle mozzarella and herbs.
Bake
Bake at 375°F (190°C) uncovered for 25–30 minutes until bubbly.
Rest & serve
Let sit 10 minutes so it firms up nicely.