baked mostaccioli

Necedah, WI
Updated on Jun 22, 2015

This hearty comfort dish is super quick and easy for any weeknight. These ingredient amounts aren't set in stone, make yours with more pasta, more or less tomato, with lots of cheese, maybe even a green pepper. This is easy and you can make it with whatever you have around.

Rate
prep time 55 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Bake
yield 10 to 12 Servings

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces mostaccioli noodles, uncooked
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1/2 cup chopped onions
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 can mushrooms (4 ounces) stems and pieces
  • 1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
  • 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
  • 28 ounces diced tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 - bay leaf
  • 8 ounces shredded mozzarella cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese

How To Make baked mostaccioli

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 350 °. Cook mostaccioli according to package directions; drain and set aside. Meanwhile, in a large skillet or sauce pan, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute. Drain.
  • Step 2
    Stir in tomatoes, tomato sauce and paste, mushrooms, water, salt, sugar, basil, pepper and bay leaf. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Step 3
    Discard bay leaf. Stir in mostaccioli. Spoon half into a 13x9-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese; layer with remaining meat mixture. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
  • Step 4
    Cover and bake 30-35 minutes or until heated through. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

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