Description
Gooey, cheesy Cheesy Baked Mostaccioli with marinara sauce and ricotta cheese. Perfect for weeknight dinners or family gatherings.
Ingredients
12 oz uncooked mostaccioli pasta
3 cups marinara or tomato pasta sauce
1 1/2 cups ricotta cheese
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 cup chopped fresh basil or parsley
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
2. Cook pasta until al dente, drain, and toss with olive oil.
3. Combine ricotta, 1 cup mozzarella, Parmesan, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
4. Mix cooked pasta with marinara sauce.
5. Layer half the pasta mixture, dollop half the cheese mixture, then repeat layers.
6. Top with remaining 1 cup mozzarella.
7. Cover with foil and bake 20 minutes, remove foil and bake 10–15 more minutes until bubbly.
8. Garnish with fresh basil or parsley before serving.
Notes
Add sautéed vegetables or cooked meat for extra flavor.
Mix in provolone or fontina for richer cheese.
Include red pepper flakes for a spicy kick.
Assemble ahead and refrigerate overnight before baking.
Use mini ramekins for individual portions.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 470
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 48 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg