Description
A hearty and delicious pasta bake layered with ground beef, rich spaghetti sauce, and melted mozzarella cheese, perfect for family dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces mostaccioli
- or similar size pasta
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 onion
- chopped
- 1 (28 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 (4 ounce) can mushrooms
- drained
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cook the mostaccioli pasta according to package instructions until al dente; drain and set aside.
- In a skillet, cook the lean ground beef and chopped onion over medium heat until the beef is browned and the onion is translucent; drain excess fat.
- Stir in the spaghetti sauce and mushrooms; mix well.
- In a large baking dish, combine the cooked pasta and meat sauce mixture; stir until evenly coated.
- Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella cheese over the top.
- Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes; remove the foil and bake for an additional 5-10 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly and golden.
- Let cool for a few minutes before serving. Enjoy!
Notes
Feel free to customize this recipe by adding your favorite vegetables or using different types of cheese.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner / Casserole / Pasta
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American-Italian Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 generous portion (about 1½ cups)
- Calories: 610 kcal
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 880 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 62 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
Keywords: Pasta Bake, mostaccioli, ground beef, spaghetti sauce, mozzarella cheese, baked pasta