8 Lb Mostaciolli Bundle Recipe
Make 8 Lb Mostaciolli Bundle Recipe in just 1h 30m. Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.
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Ingredients
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Pasta
Meat Sauce
Cheese Mixture
Toppings
Method
Pasta Preparation
- 1
Cook the Mostaccioli
In a large pot, bring salted water to a boil. Add the mostaccioli pasta and cook according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
Meat Sauce
- 2
Prepare the Meat Sauce
In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef and Italian sausage until browned, breaking it apart as it cooks. Drain excess fat.
- 3
- 4
Combine Sauce Ingredients
Stir in the crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, dried basil, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper. Simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Cheese Mixture
- 5
Mix the Cheese Ingredients
In a medium bowl, combine ricotta cheese, grated Parmesan cheese, egg, and chopped parsley. Mix well until creamy and set aside.
Assembly
- 6
Layer the Dish
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). In a large baking dish, spread a layer of meat sauce on the bottom. Layer half of the cooked mostaccioli over the sauce.
- 7
Add Cheese Mixture
Spread half of the ricotta cheese mixture over the mostaccioli, followed by another layer of meat sauce. Repeat with the remaining mostaccioli, ricotta mixture, and top with the remaining meat sauce.
- 8
Add Toppings
Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella cheese over the top and garnish with fresh basil.
Baking
- 9
Bake the Mostaccioli
Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 15 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly and golden.
- 10
Cool and Serve
Let the dish cool for 10 minutes before serving. Cut into squares and serve warm.
