Baked Mostaccioli with Italian Sausage

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Satisfying and flavorful, this cheesy pasta bake with Italian sausage will leave everyone wanting more.

Total Time1 hr 25 mins
Yields4 Servings
Ingredients
 16 ounces Mueller's® Mostaccioli
 1 pound bulk mild Italian sausage
 3/4 cup chopped onion
 2 cloves garlic, chopped
 2 (26 ounce) jars pasta sauce, any flavor
 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
 3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
 Chopped parsley to garnish (optional)
Cooking Directions
1

Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a 13 x 9-inch rectangular baking dish with nonstick spray.

2

Cook and drain pasta according to package directions; drain and set aside.

3

Meanwhile, in a deep skillet or large pot, cook sausage until browned, stirring frequently to break sausage into small pieces. Add onion and garlic, cook until tender, stirring occasionally.

4

Add pasta sauce and Italian seasoning to pot. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes.

5

In a large bowl, combine cooked Mostaccioli, sauce mixture, and 1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese. Transfer to baking dish, cover, and bake for 35 minutes, or until hot and bubbly.

6

Uncover; top with remaining 1 1/2 cups cheese. Bake 8 minutes longer, or until internal temperature reaches 165°F.

7

Garnish with parsley, if desired.

Ingredients

Ingredients
 16 ounces Mueller's® Mostaccioli
 1 pound bulk mild Italian sausage
 3/4 cup chopped onion
 2 cloves garlic, chopped
 2 (26 ounce) jars pasta sauce, any flavor
 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
 3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
 Chopped parsley to garnish (optional)

Directions

Cooking Directions
1

Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a 13 x 9-inch rectangular baking dish with nonstick spray.

2

Cook and drain pasta according to package directions; drain and set aside.

3

Meanwhile, in a deep skillet or large pot, cook sausage until browned, stirring frequently to break sausage into small pieces. Add onion and garlic, cook until tender, stirring occasionally.

4

Add pasta sauce and Italian seasoning to pot. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes.

5

In a large bowl, combine cooked Mostaccioli, sauce mixture, and 1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese. Transfer to baking dish, cover, and bake for 35 minutes, or until hot and bubbly.

6

Uncover; top with remaining 1 1/2 cups cheese. Bake 8 minutes longer, or until internal temperature reaches 165°F.

7

Garnish with parsley, if desired.

Baked Mostaccioli with Italian Sausage

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