Cheesy Mostaccioli. Prepare the pasta according to the package directions; rinse and drain. In a non-stick skillet, cook and stir the beef over medium-high heat until meat is browned; drain. Also known as Baked Ziti, Baked Penne, or Baked Cheesy Pasta as we like to refer to it, Easy Baked Mostaccioli is a hearty simple baked pasta dish made of tube-shaped noodles surrounded in meaty tomato sauce and melty cheese.
You can cook Cheesy Mostaccioli using 11 ingredients and 3 steps. Here is how you cook it.
Ingredients of Cheesy Mostaccioli
- It’s 16 oz of mostaccioli noodles.
- Prepare 1 lb of ground beef or turkey.
- It’s 1 (28 oz) of can crushed tomatoes.
- It’s 1 (6 oz) of can tomato paste.
- You need 1/2 of green pepper, diced.
- It’s 1/2 of onion, diced.
- You need 1 clove of garlic minced.
- You need 3 tbsp of italian seasoning.
- You need 1 1/2 cup of tomato juice.
- You need 8 oz of water.
- Prepare 1 lb of Velveeta, sliced.
Penne is smaller but still cylindrical and has ridges and diagonally cut ends. And Ziti is the same size as mostacollini but with the features of penne, ridges and diagonal ends. This cheesy and easy casserole is fantastic and definitely feeds a crowd. The Italian sausage adds just the right amount of spice to the dish.
Cheesy Mostaccioli step by step
Cook meat in skillet, drain. Return beef to skillet and add vegetables. In medium bowl combine tomato juice, water paste and crushed tomatoes mix in with the meat and vegetables. Add seasoning, cover and simmer on low..
Boil water for the noodles, add noodles and cook until tender. Drain..
In a 13 inch casserole dish, layer, in this order, noodles, half of the sauce, half of the Velveeta (sliced), noodles and the last of the sauce. In a preheated oven to 350F bake for 15 to 20 minutes. After that time, place the remaining Velveeta slices on the top, return to the oven and bake until the Velveeta on the top is melted. Remove and serve. Not sure how many it serves. My guess would be about 8..
The three types of cheese make the casserole super cheesy (and delicious). Beth's Baked Mostaccioli would be a simple weeknight meal. The Test Kitchen Mostaccioli pasta is baked with a hearty meat sauce and miles of mozzarella cheese for a cheesy, Italian-inspired meal. 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.
