How to Make Baked Mostaccioli
If you like baked mostaccioli, try changing up your typical recipe. This baked mostaccioli recipe has all the elements of the traditional pasta dinner, but it has a cheesy twist. This recipe serves four to six people. Complete the meal by serving this dish with garlic bread. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- 1 box of mostaccioli or penne (1 pound)
- 1/2 pound of mild Italian sausage
- 3 cans of tomato sauce, 8 ounces each
- Garlic powder
- Onion powder
- Oregano
- Parsley
- Black pepper
- 1 bag shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 baking dish, large enough to hold 1 pound of cooked pasta
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350 F.
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Cook 1/2 pound of mild Italian sausage until brown and drain it.
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Add three 8-ounce cans of your favorite tomato sauce to the cooked sausage.
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Add 1 teaspoon of each of garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, parsley and black pepper.
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Stir sausage, sauce and seasonings until well mixed. Let the mixture simmer on low heat, covered, for 10 minutes.
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Cook one box of your favorite brand of mostaccioli. Follow the directions on box.
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Add half of the cooked mostaccioli to a baking dish, making sure the bottom is completely covered.
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Add half of your sauce and sausage mix.
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Add half of your bag of shredded mozzarella cheese.
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Add the remaining cooked mostaccioli.
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Add the remaining sauce and sausage mix.
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Finish by adding the remaining shredded mozzarella cheese.
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Bake covered for 25 to 30 minutes, or until top layer of cheese is completely melted.
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Tips & Warnings
Mild Italian sausage can be substituted with ground beef or ground chuck.
