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How to Make Miles of Mozzarella Baked Mostaccioli - A Step-by-Step Guide

Welcome to the world of cheesy, comforting Italian cuisine with our Miles of Mozzarella Baked Mostaccioli recipe. This classic dish is sure to become a favorite in your household, with its gooey layers of mozzarella, rich tomato sauce, and tender noodles. Whether you're serving it to your family for a weeknight dinner or impressing guests at a dinner party, this dish is guaranteed to be a hit.

Mostaccioli is a type of pasta that is similar to penne, but slightly larger and with a more...

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Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons olive oil, divided
  • ½ cup finely chopped onion, divided
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced, divided
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • 2 (15 ounce) cans tomato sauce
  • 1 tablespoon dried oregano
  • 1 tablespoon dried basil
  • 2 teaspoons white sugar
  • 1 ½ teaspoons dried parsley
  • ½ teaspoon thyme
  • ½ teaspoon dried savory
  • ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • ¼ teaspoon ground marjoram
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • ½ cup diced green bell pepper
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 (16 ounce) package mostaccioli pasta
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1 (8 ounce) package fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr 5 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
  • Servings: 10
  • Yield: 10 servings

  • Heat 1 teaspoon olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir 1/4 cup onion and 2 garlic cloves in the hot oil until onion is slightly transparent, about 5 minutes. Increase heat to medium-high; add beef broth, tomato sauce, oregano, basil, sugar, parsley, thyme, savory, red pepper flakes, and marjoram. Simmer mixture, stirring occasionally, until flavors have blended, 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Heat 1 teaspoon olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat; cook and stir 1/4 cup onion and 1 garlic clove in the hot oil until onion is tender and slightly transparent, about 5 minutes. Cook and stir ground beef into onion mixture until browned and crumbly, 10 to 15 minutes. Drain excess grease.
  • Stir ground beef mixture and green bell pepper into tomato sauce mixture; simmer for 15 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Pour meat sauce, water, mostaccioli, and shredded mozzarella cheese into a 3-quart glass baking dish; stir well. Cover dish with aluminum foil.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Remove aluminum foil and lay mozzarella cheese slices over mostaccioli mixture. Bake until cheese is melted and bubbling, about 10 minutes.

    • Nutrition

    395 cal.

    • Total Fat: 16g
    • Saturated Fat: 8g
    • Cholesterol: 53mg
    • Sodium: 732mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 41g
    • Dietary Fiber: 4g
    • Total Sugars: 7g
    • Protein: 22g
    • Vitamin C: 14mg
    • Calcium: 271mg
    • Iron: 4mg
    • Potassium: 550mg

    Categories

    Pasta recipes
    Cheese recipes
    Tomato sauce recipes
    Italian recipes
    Baked recipes