Best 9 Mostaccioli With Meat Sauce Recipes

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Mostaccioli with meat sauce is a classic Italian-American dish that is perfect for a quick and easy weeknight meal. This hearty and flavorful pasta dish is made with mostaccioli pasta, a short, tube-shaped pasta, and a rich and savory meat sauce. The meat sauce is typically made with ground beef, tomatoes, onions, garlic, and Italian seasoning. Mostaccioli with meat sauce can be served with a variety of side dishes, such as garlic bread, a side salad, or roasted vegetables.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

OVEN BAKED MOSTACCIOLI



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Make and share this Oven Baked Mostaccioli recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Donna S.

Categories     < 4 Hours

Time 1h10m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 lb ground beef
1 medium green pepper, diced
1 medium onion, diced
1 (32 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 cup water
16 ounces mostaccioli pasta, cooked 8 minutes, drained and tossed with
1 -2 teaspoon vegetable oil
16 ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded and divided
1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • In large skillet, combine beef, green peppers and onion. Cook until meat has browned.
  • Stir in spaghetti sauce, tomato sauce and water. Bring to a boil, then simmer 5 minutes.
  • Pour 1 cup of meat sauce mixture into the bottom of a 9x13 baking dish.
  • Top with half of the pasta.
  • Then a layer of 2 cups of mozzarella cheese and all of the parmesan cheese.
  • For the next layer, add 2 cups of sauce, remaining pasta and mozzarella cheese.
  • Top with remaining sauce.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 30-45 minutes or until hot and bubbly.
  • NOTE: To make ahead--completely assemble then refrigerate. Cook the assembled meal right before serving. You may have to add some cooking time because of the refrigeration. To make clean up easier, consider foil lining the baking dish. Easy clean up is so nice when entertaining!

EASY MOSTACCIOLI



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This rich and cheesy casserole freezes so well that no one would ever guess it had been on ice! It'll appeal to all ages. Margaret McNeil - Germantown, Tennessee

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 50m

Yield 2 casseroles (6 servings each).

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 package (16 ounces) mostaccioli
1-1/2 pounds ground beef
1-1/4 cups chopped green pepper
1 cup chopped onion
1 jar (26 ounces) spaghetti sauce
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cheddar cheese soup, undiluted
1-1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
3/4 teaspoon pepper
2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Cook mostaccioli according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook beef, green pepper and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in spaghetti sauce, soup, Italian seasoning and pepper., Drain mostaccioli. Add mostaccioli and 1-1/2 cups cheese to beef mixture. Transfer to two greased 11x7-in. baking dishes. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. , Cover and bake 20 minutes. Uncover; bake 5-10 minutes longer or until bubbly and cheese is melted. Freeze option:Cover and freeze unbaked casseroles up to 3 months. To use, thaw in refrigerator overnight. Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350°. Bake, covered, 50-60 minutes or until a thermometer reads 165°.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 351 calories, Fat 12g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 42mg cholesterol, Sodium 633mg sodium, Carbohydrate 39g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 22g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

MOSTACCIOLI SAUCE



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Make and share this Mostaccioli Sauce recipe from Food.com.

Provided by avsfan8657

Categories     Pork

Time 1h45m

Yield 4-5 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup chopped bacon (about 3 slices)
1/2 cup sliced mushrooms
1/2 lb ground beef
1/2 lb ground pork
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon cooking sherry
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 medium onion, chopped
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
1 (28 ounce) can Italian-style tomatoes
1 bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon basil

Steps:

  • Heat Oil, brown bacon until tender. Add ground beef, ground pork & onion and cook until meat is done. Add all remaining ingredients except the tomato paste and simmer under low heat for 1 hour. Add tomato paste and continue simmering for another 15 minutes.
  • Serve over mostaccioli noodles.

MOSTACCIOLI WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATO CREAM SAUCE



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Provided by Paul Young

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 pound dried rigatoni pasta
3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1/2 pound ground beef
1/2 pound Italian sausage, casings removed
1 small red pepper, seeded and thinly sliced
1 small yellow pepper, seeded and thinly sliced
1 small Spanish onion, thinly sliced
2 cups Sun-Dried Tomato Cream Sauce, recipe follows
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cups sun-dried tomatoes, diced
1 small Spanish onion, diced
1 tomato, roughly chopped
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1 cup chicken stock
1 cup tomato juice
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 cup heavy cream

Steps:

  • Boil the pasta in salted water until al dente, about 6 to 8 minutes. Drain and put into a large bowl.
  • Meanwhile, while the pasta is cooking, in a large saute pan over medium-high heat, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil and cook the ground beef and sausage until browned and cooked through. Remove the mixture from the pan and add to the pasta bowl. Add the remaining olive oil to the pan and saute the peppers and onion until golden brown and tender. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the peppers and onions to the pasta bowl. Heat the sauce in a saucepan and then pour it over the pasta mixture and toss to coat. Serve hot.
  • To make Sun-Dried Tomato Cream Sauce:
  • Heat the olive oil in a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Cook the sun-dried tomatoes and onion for 5 minutes. Add the tomato, garlic, chicken stock, tomato juice, and crushed red pepper and simmer to reduce by 1/4. Add the heavy cream and cook for 1 more minute, then carefully transfer to a food processor or blender. Puree the sauce until smooth. Serve the sauce warm or store in the refrigerator until ready to use.

BAKED MOSTACCIOLI



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Do it like Donatelli's, and don't skimp on the cheese.

Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Yield Makes 3 quarts sauce and 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 22

1/4 cup vegetable oil, divided
2 pounds lean ground beef
1 tablespoon minced garlic
Kosher salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 small onion, diced
2 (12-ounce) cans tomato paste
1 (29-ounce) can tomato puree
1 (15-ounce) can crushed tomatoes, with juice
1 tablespoon beef base, such as Better Than Bouillon
1 tablespoon chicken base, such as Better Than Bouillon
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 teaspoons steak seasoning, such as McCormick's Montreal Steak Seasoning
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried parsley
Vegetable oil, for the baking dish
1 pound dried mostaccioli, cooked al dente
3 1/2 to 4 cups meat sauce, warm or at room temperature
2 1/2 cups shredded whole-milk mozzarella cheese
2 1/2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
Shredded or grated Parmesan cheese, for garnish

Steps:

  • 1. To make the sauce: Heat 2 tablespoons of the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the beef, garlic, salt to taste, and the pepper and cook, breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon, until the beef is browned. Set aside.
  • 2. Heat the rest of the oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring a bit, until soft. Stir in all of the tomato products. Fill the tomato puree can with hot water, and stir in the beef and chicken base to dissolve. Add the mixture to the saucepan along with the Parmesan, steak seasoning, garlic salt, basil, and parsley, and bring to a simmer.
  • 3. Add the beef to the sauce, reduce the heat to low, and simmer, uncovered, for 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Taste and add salt, if necessary.
  • 4. To make the baked pasta: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly oil a 10-inch deep-dish pie plate.
  • 5. Toss the cooked pasta with 2 cups of the meat sauce and 11/2 cups each of the mozzarella and Cheddar cheeses. Mound the mixture in the pie dish and top with the rest of the meat sauce and the mozzarella and Cheddar. Place the pie dish on a baking sheet, and bake until bubbling and golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes. Top with the Parmesan cheese and serve hot.

BAKED MOSTACCIOLI



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I came across this mostaccioli several years ago, and it has been a hit with my family ever since. It's ideal to take to our church potlucks, because it serves a large group.-Darlene Carlson, Jamestown, North Dakota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h25m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

8 ounces uncooked mostaccioli
1-1/2 pounds ground beef
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 garlic clove, minced
1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
1 can (4 ounces) sliced mushrooms
1/2 cup water
1 to 1-1/4 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 bay leaf
2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 °. Cook mostaccioli according to package directions; drain and set aside. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute. Drain. , Stir in tomatoes, tomato sauce and paste, mushrooms, water, salt, sugar, basil, pepper and bay leaf. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. , Discard bay leaf. Stir in mostaccioli. Spoon half into a 13x9-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese; layer with remaining meat mixture. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. , Cover and bake 30-35 minutes or until heated through. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 271 calories, Fat 11g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 49mg cholesterol, Sodium 593mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 20g protein.

EASY BAKED MOSTACCIOLI



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Simple hardy mostaccioli pasta dish that can be baked in a throw-away aluminum pan for easy clean up.

Provided by Alyssa Buschman

Time 1h15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 6

cooking spray
1 (16 ounce) package mostaccioli pasta
1 pound ground beef
1 ½ (26 ounce) jars spaghetti sauce
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
⅓ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook mostaccioli in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain.
  • Meanwhile, heat a nonstick pan over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef until browned and crumbly, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove from the heat. Drain and discard grease. Add spaghetti sauce to the pan and mix with the beef.
  • Transfer beef mixture to the prepared baking dish. Spread evenly over the bottom and layer cooked pasta over top. Sprinkle with mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses. Cover with foil.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 40 minutes. Remove foil and continue to bake until cheese is melted and lightly browned, about 10 more minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 508.1 calories, Carbohydrate 60.5 g, Cholesterol 59.2 mg, Fat 17.2 g, Fiber 5.5 g, Protein 27.6 g, SaturatedFat 7.4 g, Sodium 821 mg, Sugar 14.3 g

MOSTACCIOLI WITH CREAMY TOMATO SAUCE



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I've been making this mostaccioli dish for years and everyone asks for a copy of the recipe. Easy to make and great leftover.

Provided by BIGDADDYWF

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Pasta

Time 40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 pound hot Italian sausage, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
½ cup finely chopped onion
2 large cloves garlic, minced
1 (28 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 tablespoon dried basil
1 tablespoon dried parsley
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
½ (16 ounce) package mostaccioli pasta
¼ cup creamy Parmesan salad dressing

Steps:

  • Heat oil in large pot over medium-high heat. Add sausage and cook and stir until almost browned, about 5 minutes. Add onion and garlic and cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Draining really isn't necessary. Add tomato sauce, basil, parsley, and pepper; heat to a mild boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain.
  • Remove sauce from heat and stir in salad dressing. Pour desired amount over pasta and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 635.8 calories, Carbohydrate 57.3 g, Cholesterol 68.5 mg, Fat 34.7 g, Fiber 5.5 g, Protein 26.6 g, SaturatedFat 9.4 g, Sodium 1834.6 mg, Sugar 10.8 g

EASY BEEF MOSTACCIOLI



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Stir beef, vegetables and mostaccioli pasta together and have a wonderful dinner to serve your family tonight.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 55m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 pound ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
1 small green bell pepper, chopped (1/2 cup)
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
2 cups uncooked mostaccioli pasta (6 ounces)
3 cups tomato juice
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • Cook beef, onion, bell pepper and garlic in 12-inch skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until beef is brown; drain. Stir in remaining ingredients.
  • Heat to boiling, stirring occasionally; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Uncover and simmer about 10 minutes longer, stirring occasionally, until desired consistency.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 475, Carbohydrate 55 g, Cholesterol 65 mg, Fiber 4 g, Protein 30 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 740 mg

Tips:

  • Use a large pot for cooking the pasta, as it will expand during cooking.
  • Salting the pasta water helps to flavor the pasta and prevents it from sticking together.
  • Cook the pasta according to the package directions, or until it is al dente (firm to the bite).
  • While the pasta is cooking, prepare the meat sauce. Brown the ground beef and sausage in a large skillet over medium heat. Drain off any excess grease.
  • Add the chopped onion, garlic, and green pepper to the skillet and cook until softened.
  • Stir in the tomato sauce, tomato paste, Italian seasoning, oregano, basil, salt, and pepper. Bring to a simmer and cook for at least 30 minutes, or longer if desired.
  • Once the pasta and meat sauce are both cooked, drain the pasta and add it to the meat sauce. Stir to combine.
  • Top with grated Parmesan cheese and serve immediately.

Conclusion:

Mostaccioli with meat sauce is a classic Italian-American dish that is easy to make and always a hit with the family. The combination of tender pasta, flavorful meat sauce, and melted cheese is irresistible. This dish can be served as a main course or as a side dish, and it is perfect for any occasion. So next time you are looking for a delicious and easy meal, give mostaccioli with meat sauce a try. You won't be disappointed!

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