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Baked Mostaccioli

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This baked mostaccioli is classically delicious and couldn't be any easier to make. Pasta baked in a delicious tomato sauce topped with cheese. So good!
Course Mains & Entrees
Cuisine Italian
Keyword baked, beef, cheesy, pasta, tomato sauce
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 8 servings
Calories 411
Author Laurie McNamara

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds lean ground beef
  • 1 medium white onion diced small
  • 4 cloves garlic smashed, peeled and minced
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 pinches italian seasoning
  • 1 pinch sugar optional
  • 1 (28 ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 6 tablespoons parmesan cheese divided
  • 8 ounces penne lisce pasta or mostaccioli noodles
  • 3 cups freshly grated mozzarella cheese do not use bagged cheese
  • minced parsley for garnish

Instructions

  • In a large pot or dutch oven; cook the ground beef, onions and garlic until the meat is no longer pink and fully cooked.
  • Measure and add in the basil, oregano, red pepper flakes (if using), Italian seasoning and stir.
  • Pour in the tomato sauce and add to that 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, the sugar, salt and ground black pepper. Stir, cover and reduce the temperature to low and let it simmer for 15 minutes.
  • Meanwhile preheat your oven to 325° and bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Once it's boiling, add in the 8 ounces (half a box) of pasta and cook for half of the time that is directed on the package.
  • Drain and combine the partially cooked pasta with the sauce.
  • In an 9x13 baking dish; layer half of the meat/sauce mixture. Top with half of the shredded Mozzarella and then repeat with the remaining sauce.
  • Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons parmesan, then the remaining Mozzarella and then sprinkle the last 2 tablespoons of parmesan over the entire baking dish.
  • Bake for 40-45 minutes or until the top is golden and the sauce is bubbling.
  • Serve warm with more shaved parmesan and mince fresh parsley.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 411kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 106mg | Sodium: 693mg | Potassium: 529mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 342IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 290mg | Iron: 4mg