Best 8 Healthy Baked Mostaccioli Recipes

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Indulge in a culinary journey with our mouthwatering baked mostaccioli recipes, a delightful fusion of classic Italian flavors and modern culinary techniques. Explore a diverse range of recipes, each offering a unique twist on this beloved pasta dish. From the traditional baked mostaccioli with its rich tomato sauce and gooey cheese to innovative variations featuring creamy Alfredo sauce, succulent vegetables, or tangy pesto, there's a recipe to suit every palate. Get ready to tantalize your taste buds and impress your loved ones with these delectable baked mostaccioli creations.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

BAKED MOSTACCIOLI



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A delicious one-dish meal with baked pasta, tomato sauce, cheese and sausage. Great for potlucks and as a freezer meal!

Provided by Jessica Formicola

Categories     Main Course     Main Dish

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/2 pound dry mostaccioli (, penne or ziti)
15 ounces whole milk ricotta cheese
1 egg
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon fine sea salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 cup parmesan cheese (, shredded)
1 1/2 cups marinara sauce*
3 cloves garlic (, minced)
1 small white onion (, chopped)
3-4 cups cooked sausage** (, drained and cut into bite-size pieces)
2 cups mozzarella cheese (, grated and divided)
Cooking spray

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F and coat a large casserole dish with cooking spray.
  • Cook the pasta al dente according to package instructions, drain and set aside. If you are making the pasta ahead of time, toss with 2 teaspoons olive oil to prevent sticking and drying out.
  • In a large mixing bowl, stir together the ricotta cheese, egg, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper and parmesan cheese.
  • To the ricotta mixture, add the cooked pasta, sausage and 1 cup of the mozzarella cheese. When combined, pour into prepared casserole dish.
  • Top with remaining 1 cup mozzarella cheese.
  • Bake, uncovered, for 25-30 minutes or until top cheese is melted and bubbly.
  • Remove and serve hot or wait until fully cooled before covering and refrigerating or freezing.
  • If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comments or ratings.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 472 kcal, Carbohydrate 22 g, Protein 26 g, Fat 31 g, SaturatedFat 13 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 109 mg, Sodium 1101 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 3 g, ServingSize 1 serving

HEALTHY BAKED MOSTACCIOLI



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I adapted this from the April/may 08 issue of Healthy Cooking. For a lowfat recipe, this is surprisingly satisfying.

Provided by Umberle

Categories     Poultry

Time 1h

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

8 ounces mostaccioli pasta, uncooked
1/2 lb lean ground turkey
1 small onion, chopped
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
1/3 cup water
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 cups fat-free cottage cheese (16 oz)
1 teaspoon dried marjoram
6 ounces part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded (about 1.5 cups)
1/4 cup parmesan cheese, shredded

Steps:

  • Cook mostaccioli according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, cook the turkey and onion over medium heat until the meat is no longer pink;drain if necessary.
  • Stir in the tomatoes, tomato paste, water, oregano, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
  • In a small bowl, combine cottage cheese and marjoram; set aside.
  • Spread 1/2 cup meat sauce into an 9"x9" baking dish coated with cooking spray. Layer with half of the mostaccioli, meat sauce and mozzarella cheese. Top with cottage cheese mixture. Layer with remaining mostaccioli, meat sauce and mozzarella cheese. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
  • Bake, uncovered, at 350 for 30-40 minutes or until bublby and heated through.

TURKEY MOSTACCIOLI BAKE



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"I often serve this for dinner parties and always get tons of compliments," writes Donna Ebert from Richfield, Wisconsin.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h5m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

8 ounces uncooked mostaccioli
1/2 pound lean ground turkey
1 small onion, chopped
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
1/3 cup water
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 cups fat-free cottage cheese
1 teaspoon dried marjoram
1-1/2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Cook mostaccioli according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, cook turkey and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain if necessary. , Stir in the tomatoes, tomato paste, water, oregano, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes., In a small bowl, combine cottage cheese and marjoram; set aside. Drain mostaccioli., Spread 1/2 cup meat sauce into an 11x7-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Layer with half of the mostaccioli, meat sauce and mozzarella cheese. Top with cottage cheese mixture. Layer with remaining mostaccioli, meat sauce and mozzarella cheese. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese (dish will be full)., Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30-40 minutes or until bubbly and heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 278 calories, Fat 7g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 39mg cholesterol, Sodium 607mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 23g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

MOSTACCIOLI



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Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories     dessert

Time 2h45m

Yield 30 to 40 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup cake flour
1/2 cup almond flour
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Zest of 1/2 large lemon
Zest of 1/2 small orange
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup whole milk
2 tablespoons dark rum
1 large egg, at room temperature
1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips (9 ounces), such as Ghirardelli
1/4 cup heavy cream

Steps:

  • Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone liners.
  • For the cookies: In a food processor, pulse together the flours, cocoa powder, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg and the lemon and orange zests. Add the olive oil and butter and pulse until blended.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the sugar, milk, rum and egg until smooth. Gradually stir the flour mixture into the egg mixture until a stiff dough forms. With damp fingers, shape the dough into 1-inch balls and place about 1-inch apart on the prepared baking sheets. Bake until the cookies are firm to the touch, 10 to 11 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes, then transfer the cookies to wire racks to cool completely, about 15 more minutes.
  • For the icing: Put the chocolate chips and cream in a heatproof medium bowl and place the bowl over a pan of barely simmering water. Stir frequently until the chocolate has melted and the mixture is smooth.
  • Dip the cookies halfway into the icing, then return them to the racks and let set at room temperature until firm, 1 1/2 to 2 hours.

BAKED MOSTACCIOLI



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Do it like Donatelli's, and don't skimp on the cheese.

Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Yield Makes 3 quarts sauce and 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 22

1/4 cup vegetable oil, divided
2 pounds lean ground beef
1 tablespoon minced garlic
Kosher salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 small onion, diced
2 (12-ounce) cans tomato paste
1 (29-ounce) can tomato puree
1 (15-ounce) can crushed tomatoes, with juice
1 tablespoon beef base, such as Better Than Bouillon
1 tablespoon chicken base, such as Better Than Bouillon
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 teaspoons steak seasoning, such as McCormick's Montreal Steak Seasoning
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried parsley
Vegetable oil, for the baking dish
1 pound dried mostaccioli, cooked al dente
3 1/2 to 4 cups meat sauce, warm or at room temperature
2 1/2 cups shredded whole-milk mozzarella cheese
2 1/2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
Shredded or grated Parmesan cheese, for garnish

Steps:

  • 1. To make the sauce: Heat 2 tablespoons of the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the beef, garlic, salt to taste, and the pepper and cook, breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon, until the beef is browned. Set aside.
  • 2. Heat the rest of the oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring a bit, until soft. Stir in all of the tomato products. Fill the tomato puree can with hot water, and stir in the beef and chicken base to dissolve. Add the mixture to the saucepan along with the Parmesan, steak seasoning, garlic salt, basil, and parsley, and bring to a simmer.
  • 3. Add the beef to the sauce, reduce the heat to low, and simmer, uncovered, for 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Taste and add salt, if necessary.
  • 4. To make the baked pasta: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly oil a 10-inch deep-dish pie plate.
  • 5. Toss the cooked pasta with 2 cups of the meat sauce and 11/2 cups each of the mozzarella and Cheddar cheeses. Mound the mixture in the pie dish and top with the rest of the meat sauce and the mozzarella and Cheddar. Place the pie dish on a baking sheet, and bake until bubbling and golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes. Top with the Parmesan cheese and serve hot.

EASY BAKED MOSTACCIOLI



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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

cooking spray
1 (16 ounce) package mostaccioli pasta
1 pound ground beef
1 ½ (26 ounce) jars spaghetti sauce
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
⅓ cup grated Parmesan cheese

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

MOSTACCIOLI BAKE



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A wonderful mostaccioli bake! Enjoy with your favorite bread and a side salad.

Provided by COOKINGMOM

Time 1h

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

cooking spray
½ (16 ounce) package mostaccioli pasta
1 pound ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, chopped
½ teaspoon seasoned salt, or to taste
1 (24 ounce) jar cheese pasta sauce
1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes
4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Spray a 9x13-inch glass baking dish with cooking spray.
  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 10 minutes.
  • While the pasta is cooking, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef, onion, and garlic in the hot skillet until beef is browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Sprinkle seasoned salt over the mixture while cooking. Drain and discard grease.
  • Drain pasta, and add to beef mixture with pasta sauce and diced tomatoes. Mix in 3 cups mozzarella cheese until combined. Pour mixture into the prepared baking dish, even out the top with a spoon, and top with remaining 1 cup mozzarella.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until top is browned and bubbly, 30 to 40 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 433.2 calories, Carbohydrate 33.7 g, Cholesterol 74.4 mg, Fat 20.6 g, Fiber 3.8 g, Protein 28.7 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, Sodium 829.9 mg, Sugar 6.8 g

MILES OF MOZZARELLA BAKED MOSTACCIOLI



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This recipe uses my Powerful Flavor Pasta Meat Sauce. The beauty is in the massive amounts of mozzarella. Don't cook the mostaccioli before you add it to the final baking dish. By allowing the pasta to cook in the sauce, as opposed to water, you will see a perfect al-dente pasta infused with the flavor of the sauce.

Provided by Mat Myers

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 1h15m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 19

2 teaspoons olive oil, divided
½ cup finely chopped onion, divided
3 cloves garlic, minced, divided
2 cups beef broth
2 (15 ounce) cans tomato sauce
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon dried basil
2 teaspoons white sugar
1 ½ teaspoons dried parsley
½ teaspoon thyme
½ teaspoon dried savory
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
¼ teaspoon ground marjoram
1 pound ground beef
½ cup diced green bell pepper
2 cups water
1 (16 ounce) package mostaccioli pasta
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1 (8 ounce) package fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced

Steps:

  • Heat 1 teaspoon olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir 1/4 cup onion and 2 garlic cloves in the hot oil until onion is slightly transparent, about 5 minutes. Increase heat to medium-high; add beef broth, tomato sauce, oregano, basil, sugar, parsley, thyme, savory, red pepper flakes, and marjoram. Simmer mixture, stirring occasionally, until flavors have blended, 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Heat 1 teaspoon olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat; cook and stir 1/4 cup onion and 1 garlic clove in the hot oil until onion is tender and slightly transparent, about 5 minutes. Cook and stir ground beef into onion mixture until browned and crumbly, 10 to 15 minutes. Drain excess grease.
  • Stir ground beef mixture and green bell pepper into tomato sauce mixture; simmer for 15 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Pour meat sauce, water, mostaccioli, and shredded mozzarella cheese into a 3-quart glass baking dish; stir well. Cover dish with aluminum foil.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Remove aluminum foil and lay mozzarella cheese slices over mostaccioli mixture. Bake until cheese is melted and bubbling, about 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 394.6 calories, Carbohydrate 41 g, Cholesterol 52.9 mg, Fat 16.1 g, Fiber 3.5 g, Protein 22.3 g, SaturatedFat 7.6 g, Sodium 731.7 mg, Sugar 6.9 g

Tips:

  • Use whole wheat or gluten-free pasta for a healthier option.
  • Add your favorite vegetables to the sauce for a more nutritious meal.
  • Use low-fat cheese or a vegan cheese alternative to reduce the fat content.
  • Serve with a side salad or roasted vegetables for a complete meal.
  • Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Conclusion:

Healthy baked mostaccioli is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. It is a great way to get your family to eat more vegetables and whole grains. Plus, it is a freezer-friendly meal that can be made ahead of time. So next time you are looking for a healthy and satisfying meal, give healthy baked mostaccioli a try!

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