Baked Mostaccioli combines Italian sausage, peppers, garlic, onions, and marinara, all blanketed in oodles of mozzarella and provolone cheese. It is the ultimate easy comfort food meal, family-friendly and guaranteed to please!
It is a hearty meal by itself, but for a complete company-worthy meal, I like to serve it with Triple Cheese Garlic Bread and Italian Chopped Salad with Fresh Italian Dressing.
This is not your lunch ladies’ mostaccioli! Or your wedding day mostaccioli. This delicious Baked Mostaccioli is loaded with layers of fresh Italian sausage, sweet onions, green bell peppers, minced garlic, and marinara. It is then topped with fresh Parmesan, mozzarella, and provolone cheese. Baked Mostaccioli can be prepped in advance, loaded in the refrigerator, and baked at the optimum time.
We are one pasta-loving family. So easy, comforting, and so darn delicious every time. Are you and yours pasta lovers? Have you tried any of my other pasta dishes? Parmesan Pasta, Pasta con Broccoli, Baked Ziti, and this recipe are just a few of our favorites.
First, bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Cook your mostaccioli noodles al dente according to package instructions and drain well. Meanwhile, in a large skillet over medium heat, brown the sausage. When almost completely browned, add the green pepper and onions. Cook until the onions and green peppers begin to soften. Then add the minced garlic and cook for one minute. Now remove the pan from the heat and drain any excess grease.
Next, stir the cooked sausage mixture, cooked pasta, and marinara into a large casserole dish. Then top the pasta mixture with an even layer of grated Parmesan Cheese, shredded mozzarella cheese, and shredded Provolone Cheese. Finally, bake in the oven for about twenty-five minutes or until the cheese is melted and very lightly browned. If desired garnish with chopped fresh parsley.
This is a super easy casserole the whole family can enjoy with mostaccioli pasta (penne lisce) and meat sauce, all covered in a blanket of delicious Italian cheeses and baked to perfection.
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This post was originally published on July 21, 2015, and was republished on September 4, 2020, with new content.
Baked Mostaccioli Recipe
This is a super easy casserole the whole family can enjoy with mostaccioli pasta (penne lisce) and meat sauce, all covered in a blanket of delicious Italian cheeses and baked to perfection.
Prep: 15min
Total: 55min
Yield: 8
Nutrition Facts: servingSize None, calories 641 calories, Sugar 14.7 g, Sodium 1753.6 mg, Fat 13.7 g, Saturated Fat 6.2 g, Trans Fat 0 g, Carbohydrate 93.9 g, Fiber 7.5 g, Protein 34.4 g, Cholesterol 39.7 mg
Ingredients:
- 1 lb box (16 ounces) mostaccioli
- 1 lb bulk Italian sausage
- 1 large green pepper seeded, veined and chopped
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 4-5 cups marinara sauce or tomato sauce
- 1 1/2 cups provel ropes or provolone shredded
- 1 1/2 cups mozzarella shredded
- 1/2 cup parmesan
- Kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper
Instruction:
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the mostaccioli noodles al dente according to package instructions and drain well.
- Brown sausage in a skillet on medium heat. Remove sausage to plate; cover and keep warm.
- Add peppers and onions to the same skillet over medium-high heat. Cook for 3-5 minutes or until the edges of the onions start to brown. Add garlic and cook for 1 additional minute. Remove from heat.
- Combine the cooked sausage mixture, cooked mostaccioli, and marinara in a large baking dish sprayed with nonstick cooking spray. Season with kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste. Sprinkle with provel, mozzarella, and parmesan.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until cheese is melted and started to brown just a touch. If desired garnish with chopped fresh parsley.
My Famous Baked Mostaccioli Recipe!
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