Best Italian Baked Mostaccioli Recipes

Mostaccioli (Baked Pasta With Creamy Sauce & Italian Sausag image

Provided by newspapergal

Time 1h5m

Yield 2 9x13 pans

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 (16 ounce) boxes penne pasta
2 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons minced garlic
2 quarts heavy whipping cream
2 cups shredded parmesan cheese
1 lb mild Italian sausage
2 red bell peppers
25 -30 sliced mushrooms
15 roma tomatoes
fresh basil
diced garlic
olive oil

Steps:

Cook both boxes of noodles until they are semi done.
Drain and set aside, but do not rinse.
Melt 1 Tbsp butter in a saucepot.
Add minced garlic (more or less if desired).
Slowly add heavy whipping cream to melted butter and garlic mixture.
Bring sauce to a slow simmer, then add 2 cups shredded Parmesan cheese.
Stir until melted.
Let sauce simmer on low.
Break into pieces and brown Italian sausage.
Add 2 thinly sliced peppers to meat mixture.
When both are fully cooked, dump them into the sauce.
Saute sliced mushrooms in 1 Tbsp butter seasoned with salt and pepper.
When cooked, add to sauce.
Place tomatoes in a food processor and process until blended with chunks.
Add fresh basil to taste (don't be stingy - a lot is better).
Add diced garlic to taste.
Add olive oil.
Don't be afraid to start small and add more basil, garlic and oil as you go.
This tomato mixture can be made a day early; let set in refrigerator overnight.
Add this dish to the sauce.
Bring the huge pot to a boil, let it simmer just a minute or two.
Take the penne noodles and divide them into the two 9x13-inch pans, spreading them out evenly.
Divide sauce into each pan filled with the noodles and mix it with the noodles.
Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over the top of both pans.
Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes.

Italian Baked Mostaccioli image

Provided by Sherri E

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 box uncooked mostaccioli or penne pasta
1 1/2 lb ground turkey or beef
1/4 c onion, chopped
1 can diced tomatoes
1 lb jar spaghetti sauce
1 clove garlic, minced
1 Tbsp oregano
1/2 Tbsp basil
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1 c italian blend shredded cheese

Steps:

1. Cook mostaccioli according to package directions, drain and set aside (stir in a touch of olive oil to prevent sticking). Cook turkey meat/beef, chopped onion and half the garlic until meat is done. Drain well and set aside.
2. Preheat oven to 375. Combine spaghetti sauce, diced tomatoes, oregano, basil, salt , pepper and remaining garlic, stir well. Add ground meat to sauce and combine well.
3. Pour pasta in deep baking dish. Pour sauce over pasta. Blend well until all pasta is coated. Bake in 375 degrees oven for 20 minutes. Remove from oven and sprinkle shredded cheese over top. Place back in oven and bake for 10 minutes.