Baked Mostaccioli

Baked mostaccioli is easy comfort food at its best! This Italian pasta casserole is filled with grass fed beef, Italian sausage, fresh vegetables, and lots of cheese!

Course Main Course

Cuisine Italian

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 1 10

Total Time 1 30

Servings

Calories 457kcal

Author Amee

Ingredients

8 oz Mostaccioli
1 lb grass-fed lean ground beef
½ lb Italian sausage
¼ cup chopped onion
¼ cup chopped green peppers
2-3 cloves garlic minced
28 oz canned tomatoes pureed
8 oz tomato sauce
6 oz tomato paste
1 teaspoon sea salt
2 teaspoon cane sugar
1 tablespoon red wine
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
¼ teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
1 large bay leaf
½ cup freshly grated Parmesan
8 oz Mozzarella cheese freshly shredded

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Cook the pasta in boiling salted water until al dente (almost tender). Drain, rinse with cool water and set aside.
In a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat, cook ground beef, Italian sausage, onion, green pepper and garlic until vegetables are soft and meat is lightly browned, about 8 minutes. Drain liquid. Add all other ingredients to the pot (except pasta), then add 2 cups of water, cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
Stir in Mostaccioli and transfer into an oven-safe, greased 9×13 pan. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
Cover with foil and bake for 35 minutes. Uncover and sprinkle with Mozzarella cheese and bake for 5 minutes more, or until cheese is lightly golden on top.

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