# Honeycomb Pasta Cake ## Description A unique and delicious pasta dish where rigatoni pasta is arranged upright in a springform pan with layers of rich meat sauce and melted cheeses, baked into a cake-like form. ## Quick Facts - Calories: 505 per serving - Prep Time: 20 minutes - Cook Time: Not specified minutes - Total Time: 55 minutes - Servings: 8 - Difficulty: medium - Cuisine: Italian ## Nutrition Per Serving - Calories: 505 - Protein: 29g - Carbohydrates: 44g - Fat: 22g - Fiber: 3g - Sugar: 3g - Sodium: 313mg ## Ingredients (8 servings) - 450 gram Rigatoni pasta (cooked al dente) - 4 cup Meat sauce (approx. 1 kg, with ground beef and tomato base) - 220 gram Shredded mozzarella cheese (divided) - 250 gram Ricotta cheese (or similar creamy cheese) ## Instructions 1. Pour approximately 1 cup of meat sauce into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan, spreading it evenly. 2. Arrange the cooked rigatoni pasta upright in the springform pan, filling the entire pan in a honeycomb-like pattern. 3. Sprinkle approximately 1 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese evenly over the top of the arranged pasta. 4. Spoon small dollops of ricotta cheese into the center of each rigatoni pasta tube, using all of the 250 grams of ricotta. 5. Pour the remaining 3 cups of meat sauce over the pasta and cheese, ensuring it fills the gaps and covers the top. 6. Top with the remaining 1 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese, spreading it to cover the entire surface. 7. Bake in a preheated oven at 375°F (190°C) for 25-35 minutes, or until the cheese is melted, bubbly, and golden brown. 8. Carefully remove the springform pan ring. Slice the honeycomb pasta cake and serve hot. ## Allergen Information Contains: gluten, dairy ## Machine-Readable Data ### Recipe Metadata ```json { "id": "4908562a-9436-4329-a8cc-a9eca38e3fd8", "youtube_id": "fqDYPP9n4u8", "title": "Honeycomb Pasta Cake", "cuisine_type": "Italian", "meal_type": [], "difficulty_level": "medium", "servings": 8, "prep_time_minutes": 20, "cook_time_minutes": null, "total_time_minutes": 55, "health_score": null, "created_at": "2025-07-11T12:16:26.000Z", "updated_at": "2025-07-11T12:16:26.000Z" } ``` ### Ingredients Data ```json { "servings": 8, "ingredients": [ { "name": "Rigatoni pasta", "amount": 450, "unit": "gram", "notes": "cooked al dente" }, { "name": "Meat sauce", "amount": 4, "unit": "cup", "notes": "approx. 1 kg, with ground beef and tomato base" }, { "name": "Shredded mozzarella cheese", "amount": 220, "unit": "gram", "notes": "divided" }, { "name": "Ricotta cheese", "amount": 250, "unit": "gram", "notes": "or similar creamy cheese" } ] } ``` ### Nutrition Data (per serving) ```json { "calories": 505, "macros": { "protein_g": 29, "carbs_g": 44, "fat_g": 22, "fiber_g": 3, "sugar_g": 3, "sodium_mg": 313 }, "dietary_tags": { "vegan": false, "vegetarian": false, "gluten_free": false, "dairy_free": false, "nut_free": false } } ``` --- This recipe is from CalorieGram Recipes - Your AI-powered healthy recipe discovery platform. Visit https://recipes.caloriegram.ai for more healthy recipes.