baked mostaccioli
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.
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
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Step 1Preheat 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.
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Step 2Stir 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.
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Step 3Discard 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.
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Step 4Cover and bake 30-35 minutes or until heated through. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
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