Mostaccioli Bake

Full of beef, tomatoes, mozzarella, and a cheesy pasta sauce, this mostaccioli bake is the perfect dinner when served alongside some warm bread and a side salad.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 433 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 clove garlic, chopped
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• cooking spray
• ½ (16 ounce) package mostaccioli pasta
• 1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• ½ teaspoon seasoned salt, or to taste
• 1 (24 ounce) jar cheese pasta sauce

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Spray a 9x13-inch glass baking dish with cooking spray.

Step 2

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 10 minutes.

Step 3

While the pasta is cooking, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef, onion, and garlic in the hot skillet until beef is browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Sprinkle seasoned salt over the mixture while cooking. Drain and discard grease.

Step 4

Drain pasta, and add to beef mixture with pasta sauce and diced tomatoes. Mix in 3 cups mozzarella cheese until combined. Pour mixture into the prepared baking dish, even out the top with a spoon, and top with remaining 1 cup mozzarella.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until top is browned and bubbly, 30 to 40 minutes.