**Indulge in a Symphony of Flavors with Oven-Baked Mostaccioli: A Culinary Journey through Italian-American Delights**
Embark on a culinary adventure with oven-baked mostaccioli, a delectable Italian-American casserole that harmonizes a medley of flavors. These hearty tubes of pasta, also known as manicotti, are enveloped in a velvety tomato sauce, generously filled with a combination of ricotta, Parmesan, and mozzarella cheeses, and then baked to perfection. As the mostaccioli bakes, the aromas of garlic, basil, and oregano dance in the air, promising a feast for the senses. Alongside the classic oven-baked mostaccioli recipe, this article presents a vegetarian variation and a mouthwatering slow-cooker adaptation, ensuring that every palate can savor this Italian-American masterpiece.
BAKED MOSTACCIOLI
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
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
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
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
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.
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!
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.
MOSTACCIOLI BAKE
A wonderful mostaccioli bake! Enjoy with your favorite bread and a side salad.
Provided by COOKINGMOM
Time 1h
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 9
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
Tips:
- For a creamier sauce, use a combination of whole milk and heavy cream.
- If you don't have ricotta cheese, you can substitute cottage cheese.
- To make the dish vegetarian, use vegetable broth instead of beef broth.
- For a spicy kick, add a pinch of red pepper flakes to the sauce.
- Serve with a side of garlic bread or a green salad.
Conclusion:
This oven-baked mostaccioli recipe is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a family meal. The combination of pasta, cheese, and sauce is sure to please everyone at the table. Plus, it's a great way to use up leftover pasta sauce. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy dinner idea, give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!
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