Easy Baked Mostaccioli
This creamy pasta dish is budget-friendly and so easy to prepare. It's perfect to feed a crowd or for a quick weeknight meal!
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Ingredients
- 12 ounces mostaccioli (or penne)
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 large yellow onion (diced)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 28 ounces marinara sauce
- 14 ounces canned diced tomatoes (with juices)
- ½ cup water
- 1 ½ teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (about 8 oz)
- ¼ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
Steps
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Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease a 9x13 baking dish.
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Cook pasta according to package instructions in salted water until al dente. Do not overcook.
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Meanwhile, in a large saucepan brown ground beef, onion, and garlic over medium-high heat until no pink remains. Drain any fat.
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Add the marinara sauce, diced tomatoes, water, Italian seasoning, and sugar. Simmer uncovered for 5 minutes. Add the heavy cream, stir, and simmer for an additional 5 minutes or until thickened. Taste and season with salt and black pepper if desired.
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Add 1 cup of sauce to the bottom of the prepared dish. Add half of the cooked pasta and top with half of the remaining sauce.
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Add the remaining pasta and top with the remaining sauce. Sprinkle with the mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses.
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Bake for 25-30 minutes or until hot and the cheese is lightly browned.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Macronutrients
*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet
💰 Cost Estimate
📋 Price Breakdown (8% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Unit Price | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|---|
| mostaccioli | 12 ounces | - | - |
| lean ground beef | 1 pound | - | - |
| large yellow onion | 1 | - | - |
| garlic | 3 cloves | - | - |
| marinara sauce | 28 ounces | - | - |
| canned diced tomatoes | 14 ounces | Rp 12.000/kg | Rp 16.800 |
| water | 0.5 cup | - | - |
| Italian seasoning | 1.5 teaspoons | - | - |
| granulated sugar | 1 teaspoon | - | - |
| heavy whipping cream | 1 cup | - | - |
| shredded mozzarella cheese | 2 cups | - | - |
| shredded Parmesan cheese | 0.25 cup | - | - |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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