Baked Rigatoni Recipe My Familys Cheesy Italian Comfort

Ingredients

• 1 lb (450g) rigatoni pasta
• Salt, for pasta water (at least 1 tbsp)
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 lb (450g) ground beef or Italian sausage (sweet or hot, or a mix), casings removed if using sausage
• 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 (24 oz/680g) jar marinara sauce (good quality store-bought, or homemade if you're feeling ambitious!)
• 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
• Salt and black pepper, to taste
• 1 cup (225g) whole milk ricotta cheese
• 1 cup (115g) shredded mozzarella cheese, divided in half
• 1/2 cup (50g) grated Parmesan cheese, plus extra for serving
• 1 large egg
• 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley or 1 tsp dried parsley