4.7 from 63 votes
Baked Mostaccioli
A delicious one-dish meal with baked pasta, tomato sauce, cheese and sausage. Great for potlucks and as a freezer meal!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 10
Calories: 472 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian , American
Ingredients
- 1/2 pound dry mostaccioli , penne or ziti
- 15 ounces whole milk ricotta cheese
- 3 cloves garlic , minced
- 1 small white onion , chopped
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese , shredded
- 3-4 cups cooked sausage** , drained and cut into bite-size pieces
- 1 1/2 cups Marinara Sauce*
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese , grated and divided
- cooking spray
Instructions
- 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, garlic, onion, egg, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper and parmesan cheese.
- To the ricotta mixture, add the cooked pasta, sausage, marinara sauce 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.
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Notes
- *If you are using a bland or plain jarred sauce, add 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning. ** You can use any type of meat you'd like- bulk sausage, ground beef, shredded chicken or link sausage. You can also go vegetarian by doubling the pasta to a full pound.
Nutrition Information
Calories
472kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
22g
(7%)
Protein
26g
(52%)
Fat
31g
(48%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
109mg
(36%)
Sodium
1101mg
(46%)
Potassium
439mg
(13%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
597IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
254mg
(25%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 472
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 472kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 26g | 52% |
| Fat | 31g | 48% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 109mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 1101mg | 46% |
| Potassium | 439mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 597IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 254mg | 25% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.