Indulge in the delightful flavors of Dorothy's Baked Mostaccioli, a classic Italian dish that combines tender pasta, a rich and flavorful sauce, and an abundance of cheese for a truly satisfying meal. This delectable casserole features a hearty filling of ground beef, Italian sausage, ricotta, and mozzarella cheeses, all enveloped in a tangy tomato sauce. Baked to perfection, the mostaccioli becomes infused with the savory flavors of the sauce and cheese, creating a harmonious blend of textures and tastes. This recipe collection offers a variety of takes on this beloved dish, ensuring that there's something for every palate. From a classic rendition to variations with added vegetables, different types of cheese, and even a vegetarian option, these recipes provide endless opportunities to savor the comforting goodness of Dorothy's Baked Mostaccioli.
Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!
THE BEST BAKED MOSTACCIOLI
The best baked mostaccioli has everything you love about lasagna - a savory meat sauce, creamy ricotta and melty mozzarella bubbling at the edges. But instead of flat lasagna noodles, the pasta is mostaccioli, a type of penne with a smooth exterior. The short, tubular shape encourages plenty of sauce and cheese to get trapped inside so every bite is satisfying. We upped the ante with a combination of ground beef and sweet Italian sausage, providing the classic meatiness in the tomato sauce. While mostaccioli originates from the Campania region in southern Italy, this specific dish has ties to Chicago and St. Louis as a hearty casserole to serve at large family gatherings.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 1h35m
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Heat the 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion, a good pinch of salt and several grinds of black pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is tender and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the ground beef and sausage; cook, breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon, until crumbled, golden brown and no longer pink, about 8 minutes. Add the garlic, tomato paste, 1/2 teaspoon oregano, crushed red pepper flakes (if using), 1 teaspoon salt and several grinds of black pepper; cook, stirring, until the garlic is tender and the tomato paste is thoroughly combined, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the crushed tomatoes, parsley sprigs and 1/4 cup water and stir to combine. Bring to a simmer, then cover partially with a lid and reduce the heat to medium low. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the sauce has thickened slightly and the flavors have melded, about 15 minutes. Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt and black pepper.
- Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over medium-high heat. Add the pasta and cook according to the package directions, stirring occasionally, until al dente. Drain well.
- Meanwhile, stir together the ricotta, 1/4 cup of the Pecorino Romano, the egg, remaining 1/4 teaspoon oregano, pinch of salt and a couple grinds of black pepper in a medium bowl until smooth and combined; set aside.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and lightly grease the bottom and sides of a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with olive oil. Once the meat sauce is finished cooking, remove the parsley sprigs and discard. Stir in the al dente mostaccioli until well coated.
- Transfer half of the pasta and sauce to the prepared baking dish, then spread the ricotta mixture on top in an even layer with a rubber spatula or small offset spatula. Top with the remaining pasta and sauce, followed by the mozzarella, then the remaining 3 tablespoons Pecorino Romano.
- Cover the baking dish with foil and bake until heated through, about 20 minutes. Remove the foil and bake until the cheese is completely melted and the sauce is bubbling at the edges, 10 to 15 minutes more. Sprinkle with chopped parsley. Let rest for about 5 minutes before serving.
DOROTHY'S BAKED MOSTACCIOLI
I don't know who the heck Dorothy is, but this is pretty good stuff. My husband tore this out of the paper,years back,when I was hospitalized,and begged me to make it when I was feeling better- so I did.Thanks, Dorothy, whoever you are!
Provided by HEP MEP
Categories < 60 Mins
Time 1h
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350*.
- In a large skillet,combine sausage,pepper and onion,cook until browned.
- Stir in sauce and water.
- Bring to a boil,then simmer about 5 minutes.
- Put 1/2 cup of the sauce in a 9x12 baking dish.
- Top with half the pasta and 2 cups mozzarella cheese.
- Add remaining 3 cups sauce,remaining pasta and cheese.
- Bake 30 minutes,or until done.
MOSTACCIOLI
Even though we're not Italian, this rich, cheesy pasta dish is a "family tradition" for holidays and special occasions. I was delighted the first time I tried this mostaccioli recipe-it has all the flavor of lasagna without the work of layering the ingredients. Try it...I'm sure it'll become one of your family's favorites, too! -Nancy Mundhenke, Kinsley, Kansas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Crumble sausage into a Dutch oven. Cook over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in spaghetti sauce and pasta. In a large bowl, combine the egg, ricotta cheese and mozzarella cheese. , Spoon half of the pasta mixture into a greased shallow 3-qt. baking dish; layer with cheese mixture and remaining pasta mixture. , Cover and bake at 375° for 40 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°. Uncover; top with Romano cheese. Bake 5 minutes longer or until heated through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 386 calories, Fat 18g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 74mg cholesterol, Sodium 747mg sodium, Carbohydrate 36g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 22g protein.
SIMPLE 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 and less sauce or we like our sauce so much that we use more sauce than pasta with lots of cheese. This is easy and you can make it with whatever you have around.
Provided by MommyMakes
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 25m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Mix all ingrdients in a casserole dish, cover with Mozzarella.
- Bake, covered if your cheese is browning too quickly, until browned and bubbily and heated through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 386.3, Fat 7.9, SaturatedFat 4.1, Cholesterol 23.9, Sodium 218.1, Carbohydrate 59.8, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 2.7, Protein 17.6
OVEN BAKED MOSTACCIOLI
Make and share this Oven Baked Mostaccioli recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Donna S.
Categories < 4 Hours
Time 1h10m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In large skillet, combine beef, green peppers and onion. Cook until meat has browned.
- Stir in spaghetti sauce, tomato sauce and water. Bring to a boil, then simmer 5 minutes.
- Pour 1 cup of meat sauce mixture into the bottom of a 9x13 baking dish.
- Top with half of the pasta.
- Then a layer of 2 cups of mozzarella cheese and all of the parmesan cheese.
- For the next layer, add 2 cups of sauce, remaining pasta and mozzarella cheese.
- Top with remaining sauce.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 30-45 minutes or until hot and bubbly.
- NOTE: To make ahead--completely assemble then refrigerate. Cook the assembled meal right before serving. You may have to add some cooking time because of the refrigeration. To make clean up easier, consider foil lining the baking dish. Easy clean up is so nice when entertaining!
MY FAMOUS 'BAKED' MOSTACCIOLI
This is a recipe that I have been tinkering around with since January 26th, 1986 ("Super Bowl XX"... Da Bears!) It was my first attempt (as a young adult) to create a recipe. I've changed it a lot over the years. I've been told that it is pretty much perfect, so I stopped playing with the recipe about 15 years ago. It is requested for any get-together that I attend (hence the name... "Rosie, bring your famous mostaccioli"). I've easily doubled or tripled this recipe to feed up to 50+ people at the local shelter or at huge parties. This is also a great recipe because you can make the entire batch, and then freeze half or all of it (before baking) to have a ready made dinner with only baking time involved. (*Note: This recipe makes about 10 lbs). I hope you enjoy my recipe.
Provided by rosie316
Categories Pork
Time 2h5m
Yield 14-16 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Cook mostaccioli noodles according to box directions, drain and set aside.
- Place Italian sausage links in a large, deep skillet and add enough water to go half way up sides of sausage links and add 2 tablespoons of oil. Simmer until cooked through and water is almost evaporated (about 25-30 minutes).
- While the sausage links are simmering, in a large bowl combine the spaghetti sauce, tomato paste, picante sauce, garlic salt and Italian seasoning. Adjust seasonings to your preferred taste.
- When all water is evaporated and links are cooked though, brown on all sides in the remaining oil in the skillet (adding more if needed). Once browned, remove from skillet and set aside.
- Add ground beef, onion and bell pepper to the same skillet and brown the meat until just barely pink (do not over cook the beef). Drain any excess grease from the skillet with a large spoon while leaving the beef and veggies in there.
- Slice the Italian sausage links into 1/4" thick slices and add back to the skillet.
- Add the spaghetti sauce mixture to the skillet and gently simmer 30 minutes to blend the ingredients and flavors.
- Meanwhile, pre-heat the oven to 375*F.
- Pour the mostaccioli noodles into a large, deep aluminum baking pan (I use the big, deep rectangle, disposable ones because I don't want to wash the pan, and I'm usually asked to bring this dish to get-togethers).
- Sprinkle half (1 pound) of the shredded mozzarella cheese over the noodles. Pour the meat and sauce from skillet over the cheese. Gently mix until all noodles are coated and cheese is incorporated thoroughly. Smooth top surface and evenly sprinkle on remaining cheese.
- *Note: I've also used a couple of the smaller disposable pans and only bake one, while the other one I cover and freeze (without baking), to make later in the month (just thaw a bit before baking, stir, adding a touch of water if needed, then add final topping of cheese, bake).
- Bake uncoverd on center rack for 45 minutes.
- Serve with garlic toast, salad and Italian dressing. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 509.7, Fat 25.8, SaturatedFat 12.1, Cholesterol 85.4, Sodium 877.2, Carbohydrate 39.1, Fiber 3.8, Sugar 9.9, Protein 29.9
EASY BAKED MOSTACCIOLI
Simple hardy mostaccioli pasta dish that can be baked in a throw-away aluminum pan for easy clean up.
Provided by Alyssa Buschman
Time 1h15m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook mostaccioli in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain.
- Meanwhile, heat a nonstick pan over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef until browned and crumbly, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove from the heat. Drain and discard grease. Add spaghetti sauce to the pan and mix with the beef.
- Transfer beef mixture to the prepared baking dish. Spread evenly over the bottom and layer cooked pasta over top. Sprinkle with mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses. Cover with foil.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 40 minutes. Remove foil and continue to bake until cheese is melted and lightly browned, about 10 more minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 508.1 calories, Carbohydrate 60.5 g, Cholesterol 59.2 mg, Fat 17.2 g, Fiber 5.5 g, Protein 27.6 g, SaturatedFat 7.4 g, Sodium 821 mg, Sugar 14.3 g
BAKED MOSTACCIOLI
Make and share this Baked Mostaccioli recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Redsie
Categories Meat
Time 50m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Cook mostaccioli according to package directions; drain and set aside.
- In a large saucepan, brown ground beef, onion and garlic; drain.
- Stir in tomatoes, tomato sauce and paste, mushrooms, water, salt, sugar, basil, pepper and bay leaf. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove bay leaf. Stir in mostaccioli.
- Spoon half into a 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking dish. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese; layer with remaining meat mixture. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Cover with foil.
- Bake at 350 ° for 30-35 minutes or until heated through.
- Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 252.4, Fat 10.2, SaturatedFat 4.1, Cholesterol 42.2, Sodium 653, Carbohydrate 24.1, Fiber 2.7, Sugar 6.2, Protein 16.4
Tips:
- For a richer flavor, use a combination of ground beef and ground pork.
- If you don't have ricotta cheese, you can substitute cottage cheese.
- To make the dish ahead of time, assemble the mostaccioli and bake it for 30 minutes. Then, let it cool completely and refrigerate it for up to 3 days. When you're ready to serve, reheat the mostaccioli in a 350°F oven for 30 minutes.
- Serve the mostaccioli with a side of garlic bread or a salad.
Conclusion:
Dorothy's Baked Mostaccioli is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight dinner. It is also a great dish to make ahead of time and reheat when you're ready to serve. With its combination of ground beef, ricotta cheese, and pasta, this dish is sure to be a hit with everyone at your table.
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