Cheesy Mostaccioli Food

BAKED MOSTACCIOLI

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.

MOSTACCIOLI

Steps:

• Brown meat; add vegetables and cook until tender.
• Stir in spaghetti sauce and garlic.
• In casserole dish, layer half the cooked noodles, meat sauce, and Velveeta. Repeat the layers. Sprinkle the top with Parmesan.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes, until heated through and cheese begins to bubble and brown on top.

MOSTACCIOLI

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions, drain.
• Crumble sausage into Dutch oven.
• Cook over medium heat until no longer pink; drain.
• Stir in the spaghetti sauce and pasta.
• In a bowl, combine the egg, riccota cheese and mozzarella cheese.
• Spoon half of the pasta mixture into a greased shallow 3-qt. baking dish; layer with the cheese mixture and remaining pasta mixture.
• Cover and bake at 375 degrees for 40 minutes.
• Uncover; top with Romano cheese.
• Bake 5 minutes longer or until heated through.

EASY BAKED MOSTACCIOLI

Steps:

• Cook rigatoni pasta in salted water according to package directions; drain.
• In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown ground beef until cooked through. Drain.
• Reduce heat to medium. Add onion and garlic to skillet with ground beef. Cook until onion is just tender, about 3 minutes.
• Add spaghetti sauce, diced tomatoes with their juice, Italian seasoning, and salt; stir to combine. Heat through until mixture just begins to bubble.
• Remove from heat. Add cooked rigatoni pasta and stir to combine until pasta is coated with sauce.
• Layer half the pasta mixture in the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish coated with non-stick cooking spray. Top with half the mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.
• Spoon remaining pasta mixture on top of the cheese to create a second layer. Top with remaining mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.
• Bake at 350℉ for 25-30 minutes until cheese is melty. Let stand about 5-10 minutes before serving.
• You can substitute penne or ziti pasta for the rigatoni, if you'd like. Pretty much any other kind of pasta will work, too.
• Substitute Italian sausage for the ground beef if you'd like. Or, use a combination of the two -- it's great either way.
• For the best melty cheesy result, shred your own cheeses.

BAKED CHEESY MOSTACCIOLI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Cook mostaccioli according to package directions for al dente; drain., Meanwhile, in a 6-qt. stockpot, cook beef, sausage, onion, peppers, mushrooms and garlic over medium-high heat 6-8 minutes or until meat is no longer pink and vegetables are tender, breaking meat into crumbles; drain., Stir in tomatoes, tomato sauce, Italian seasoning and sugar. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 8-10 minutes to allow flavors to blend., Stir in 1-1/2 cups cheese and mostaccioli. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake, covered, 20 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake, uncovered, 5-10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

THREE CHEESE BAKED MOSTACCIOLI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350° F
• Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and set aside. Meanwhile, using a large saucepan or deep skillet, cook ground beef, salsitccia, and garlic salt over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Drain grease. Add sauce and Italian seasoning to meat mixture and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and let simmer uncovered for about 15-20 minutes.
• Grease a 9×13-inch glass dish and then layer half of the cooked pasta into the bottom of the greased dish. Top with 3 pieces of American cheese and 3 pieces of Mozzarella cheese each torn into small pieces (placing the cheese on the noodles is a VERY important secret step). Pour half of the sauce over the cheese and pasta, using a spoon to cover the noodles.
• For the second layer: add remaining pasta, then this time 3 pieces of American cheese and 3 pieces of Provolone cheese, each torn into small pieces. Pour remaining sauce over top (again, use a spoon to cover the noodles) and top with remaining Mozzarella cheese torn into smaller pieces.
• Bake for 30-45 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Let sit 10-15 minutes before serving and enjoy!

CHEESY MOSTACCIOLI WITH BEEF AND PARMESAN

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F.
• Brown meat in large skillet; drain. Add pasta, spaghetti sauce and 1/4 cup Parmesan; mix well.
• Spoon into 13x9-inch baking dish. Top with mozzarella and remaining Parmesan.
• Bake 15 to 20 min. or until heated through.

BAKED MOSTACCIOLI

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

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.

CHEESE MOSTACCIOLI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• In a LARGE bowl combine the 1st 6 ingredients and 2 cups of the mozzarella, saving 1 cup for the top of the dish.
• Place mixture in casserole and add remaining 1 cup cheese to top.
• Bake 25 minutes.

CHEESY BAKED MOSTACCIOLI

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375°F.
• : Add olive oil to a large skillet over medium heat. Cook the onions until they are softened, 3 - 4 minutes. Add in the ground sausage and cook until the sausage is no longer pink. Add in the garlic and cook for an additional minute. Drain any excess grease and add in the marinara sauce. Turn the heat to low and let the sauce simmer while you complete the next steps.
• : In a large bowl combine the egg, ricotta, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, mozzarella, and 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese. Set aside.
• : In a small skillet melt the butter on medium heat. Continue cooking and stirring the butter until it becomes a golden brown. Remove the skillet from the heat and add in the Panko, garlic powder, and remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese. Set aside.
• Cook the pasta according to package directions and drain thoroughly. Add the pasta to the meat sauce and stir to combine evenly.
• : Add half of the pasta mixture evenly into the bottom of a 9×13 baking dish. Spread the ricotta cheese mixture evenly on top. Spread the remaining pasta on top. Sprinkle the buttered breadcrumbs evenly on top.
• Cover the pan with foil and bake for 35 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 5 - 10 minutes until the breadcrumbs are golden brown.

CHEESY MOSTACCIOLI

Steps:

• Prepare the pasta according to the package directions; rinse and drain.
• In a non-stick skillet, cook and stir the beef over medium-high heat until meat is browned; drain.
• Add in spaghetti sauce, soup, pepper, and Italian seasoning; stir to combine.
• In a large bowl, mix together the pasta, sauce, and 2 cups cheese.
• Transfer mixture to a greased 4-quart baking dish.
• Sprinkle remaining 1 cup cheese over the top.
• Bake at 350° for 40 minutes or until heated through.
• Note: OAMC instructions--To freeze: Complete recipe through step 6. Seal with foil or place in a zip top bag. Freeze.
• To serve: Thaw in fridge overnight. Bake as directed.

CHEESY CHICKEN AND MOSTACCIOLI

Steps:

• In large saucepan bring about 3 quarts water to boil. Add pasta. Return to boiling, cook for 9 minutes. Add frozen mixed vegetables. REturn to boiling, cook for 5-7 minutes more til pasta is tender but slightly firm and vegetables are crisp tender. Drain, rinse with cold water and drain again.
• For sauce, in a large saucepan cook onion in margarine or butter till tender. Stir in flour and bouillon granules. Add milk all at once. Cook and stir till thickened and bubbly. Add cheese, stirring till melted. Stir in cilantro or parsley. Remove from heat.
• Add pasta and chicken or tuna to the sauce, toss to coat. Spoon mixture into a 2 qt baking dish. Cover with foil.
• Bake in a 375 oven for 20 minutes. Remove foil. Arrange tomato slice halves on top of pasta mixture. Bake uncovered for 5-10 minutes more until heated through. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

"MAMA MIA" TRIPLE CHEESE MOSTACCIOLI BAKE

Steps:

• Cook Pasta "al dente" style. While Pasta is cooking, preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Melt Butter in a large saucepan under medium heat. Stir in Flour, Salt and Pepper. Gradually add Milk; cook and stir until it thickens and slowly bubbles.
• Remove from heat; stir in 1 cup each Cheddar and Parmesan Cheese, blend until mixed well. Stir in Pasta.
• Spoon 1/2 Pasta and sauce into greased 13" x 9" baking dish. Layer with Swiss Cheese, then remaining Pasta mixture.
• Cover and bake 25-30 minutes or until hot and bubbly.
• Uncover and sprinkle remaining Cheddar Cheese over the top. Serve after Cheese melts, about 5-10 minutes.