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Baked Mostaccioli

Baked Mostaccioli in a baking dish
  • Serves:  8
  • Prep Time:  35 min
  • Cook Time:  45 min

Ingredients

  • 1 pound mostaccioli
  • ½ pound ground Italian sausage
  • ½ pound 90/10 ground beef
  • 1 cup diced yellow onion, (1 medium onion)
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 (24-ounce) jar marinara sauce, store-bought or homemade
  • 1 (24 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • 2 cups grated mozzarella cheese
  • Minced fresh parsley, for serving

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F with a rack in the center position.

  2. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, add the mostaccioli and cook until al dente according to the package instructions. Drain and set aside.

  3. Meanwhile, heat a second large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the sausage, ground beef, onion, and garlic. Cook, breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon, until the meat is cooked through and onion is softened, about 10 minutes.

  4. Add the marinara, crushed tomatoes, salt, Italian seasoning, and heavy cream. Cook, stirring, until fully incorporated, about 3 minutes. Stir in the drained mostaccioli until combined.

  5. Transfer the pasta to a 9 x 13-inch baking dish. Evenly sprinkle the pasta with the mozzarella, then cover loosely with aluminum foil. Bake for 25 minutes, then remove the baking dish from the oven. Uncover and bake for another 15 minutes, or until the cheese is lightly browned and the sauce is bubbling. Let cool for 5-10 minutes.

  6. Sprinkle with parsley and serve family-style.