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Baked Mostaccioli in a pink dish, topped with melted cheese and fresh basil.

Baked Mostaccioli Recipe

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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian, italian-american
Servings 2
Calories 690 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 4 oz dried short pasta like Rigatoni
  • 10 oz marinara sauce
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 lb Italian pork sausage
  • 1/2 onion chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/4 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/4 cup parmesan cheese grated
  • 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
  • Pinch of salt and black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Set aside a handful of fresh basil, chopped for the garnish
  • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees and prepare a baking dish. Remove the pork meat from its case and set aside.
    Removing Italian pork sausage from its casing for Baked Mostaccioli.
  • Heat a large skillet and add the olive oil. Cook the onions over medium-low heat for 4-5 minutes until the onions are translucent. Add the minced garlic and cook until fragrant. Add the pork meat and cook for 5-7 minutes until browned and fully cooked through.
    Cooking diced onions and browning Italian pork sausage in a skillet for Baked Mostaccioli.
  • Add the marinara sauce and season with dried oregano and a pinch of salt and black pepper. Stir to combine and let the sauce simmer on low heat for at least 15 minutes.
    Stirring Italian pork sausage, onions, and marinara sauce with dried oregano in a skillet for Baked Mostaccioli.
  • While the sauce is simmering, cook the dried pasta according to the package instructions until al dente.
    Preparing dried mostaccioli pasta in a stainless steel pot for the Baked Mostaccioli recipe.
  • Drain the cooked pasta and add to the meat sauce.
    Adding drained cooked mostaccioli pasta to the meat sauce in a skillet.
  • Transfer the pasta to the prepared baking dish and top with the parmesan and mozzarella cheese. Bake in the preheated oven until the cheese is melted, about 20 minutes. Serve warm and garnish with basil Enjoy!
    Topping Baked Mostaccioli with parmesan and mozzarella cheese in a pink baking dish.

Nutrition

Calories: 690kcalCarbohydrates: 55gProtein: 29gFat: 40gSaturated Fat: 13gSodium: 1414mgFiber: 5g
Keyword Baked Mostaccioli
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