Miles of Mozzarella Baked Mostaccioli

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This recipe uses my Powerful Flavor Pasta Meat Sauce. The beauty is in the massive amounts of mozzarella. Don't cook the mostaccioli before you add it to the final baking dish. By allowing the pasta to cook in the sauce, as opposed to water, you will see a perfect al-dente pasta infused with the flavor of the sauce.

Submitted by Mat Myers
Published on June 18, 2020
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Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr 5 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 15 mins
Servings:
10
Yield:
10 servings
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 10 servings

  • 2 teaspoons olive oil, divided

  • ½ cup finely chopped onion, divided

  • 3 cloves garlic, minced, divided

  • 2 cups beef broth

  • 2 (15 ounce) cans tomato sauce

  • 1 tablespoon dried oregano

  • 1 tablespoon dried basil

  • 2 teaspoons white sugar

  • 1 ½ teaspoons dried parsley

  • ½ teaspoon thyme

  • ½ teaspoon dried savory

  • ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes

  • ¼ teaspoon ground marjoram

  • 1 pound ground beef

  • ½ cup diced green bell pepper

  • 2 cups water

  • 1 (16 ounce) package mostaccioli pasta

  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

  • 1 (8 ounce) package fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced

Directions

  1. Heat 1 teaspoon olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir 1/4 cup onion and 2 garlic cloves in the hot oil until onion is slightly transparent, about 5 minutes. Increase heat to medium-high; add beef broth, tomato sauce, oregano, basil, sugar, parsley, thyme, savory, red pepper flakes, and marjoram. Simmer mixture, stirring occasionally, until flavors have blended, 15 to 20 minutes.

  2. Heat 1 teaspoon olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat; cook and stir 1/4 cup onion and 1 garlic clove in the hot oil until onion is tender and slightly transparent, about 5 minutes. Cook and stir ground beef into onion mixture until browned and crumbly, 10 to 15 minutes. Drain excess grease.

  3. Stir ground beef mixture and green bell pepper into tomato sauce mixture; simmer for 15 minutes.

  4. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

  5. Pour meat sauce, water, mostaccioli, and shredded mozzarella cheese into a 3-quart glass baking dish; stir well. Cover dish with aluminum foil.

  6. Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Remove aluminum foil and lay mozzarella cheese slices over mostaccioli mixture. Bake until cheese is melted and bubbling, about 10 minutes.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

395 Calories
16g Fat
41g Carbs
22g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 10
Calories 395
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 16g 21%
Saturated Fat 8g 38%
Cholesterol 53mg 18%
Sodium 732mg 32%
Total Carbohydrate 41g 15%
Dietary Fiber 4g 13%
Total Sugars 7g
Protein 22g 45%
Vitamin C 14mg 15%
Calcium 271mg 21%
Iron 4mg 21%
Potassium 550mg 12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.