A simply delicious Easy Baked Mostaccioli Casserole is great for dinner. The extra layer of mozzarella and ricotta cheese come together to make a cheesy goodness you will love with every bite. This pasta casserole recipe is so good AND you can make it ahead of time so it is easy too!
Easy Baked Mostaccioli Casserole is one of those quick, easy to make dinner recipes. Not only can you whip it up in no time, you can also make it ahead of time (and make multiple batches!) so it will be ready to pop into the oven when your family is ready to sit down to eat. It freezes well so meal prep is so simple.
Quick casseroles are all the favorites on a busy night. Casserole recipes like Hamburger Casserole, Cheesy Hamburger Potato Casserole and Mexican Rice Casserole are just what a family needs for full stomachs and happy kids.
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Ingredients
- Italian sausage - any brand
- mostaccioli pasta - any brand
- pasta sauce - we prefer the Rao brand or homemade spaghetti sauce would be great
- ricotta cheese
- shredded mozzarella cheese
- egg
Cooking the sausage and pasta
For this pasta recipe, the sausage and pasta needs to be precooked before adding it to the casserole. The preparation is easy and comes together perfectly. This will help the casserole cook a little faster, by not having to cook the pasta.
Sometimes in baked pasta dishes, like lasagna, the noodles are "oven ready". In this recipe the noodles are not, therefore need to be precooked.
How to make this mostaccioli casserole ahead of time
To keep busy nights easier, make a batch of this the day before or the morning of. You can prepare the casserole as normal, then cover it with plastic wrap and foil and place in the refrigerator. When ready to bake, remove from fridge and remove the plastic wrap. Place the foil back on the casserole and bake as normal. However, it will need to be baked a little longer as it will be fridge temperature, so plan accordingly.
Recipes to serve alongside baked mostaccioli casserole
FAQ
Leftovers need to be keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 48 hours.
Yes, you can!
Yes! A little fresh spinach placed with the noodles would be a great way to add some vegetables to this recipe.
📖 Recipe
Easy Baked Mostaccioli Casserole
Print PinEquipment
- 1 9x13 casserole dish
- 1 medium pot
Ingredients
- 1 lb mostaccioli noodles
- 32 oz pasta sauce About 1 ½ jars
- 1 lb sausage
- 3 cups mozzarella cheese divided
- 15 oz ricotta cheese
- 1 egg
- ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375℉.
- Boil noodles according to package directions in a medium pot. Drain.
- Cook sausage until no longer pink in a large frying pan.
- In a small mixing bowl, mix together ricotta cheese, egg, 1 cup of mozzarella cheese and parmesan cheese. Set aside.
- On the bottom of a greased 9x13 casserole dish, spread about ½ cup of pasta sauce. Place noodles on top, then the cheese mixture and sausage. Pour pasta sauce on top.
- Add remaining 2 cups of mozzarella cheese on top.
- Bake at 375℉ for 20 minutes. Remove foil then bake for 10 more minutes.
- Let cool for 5 minutes then serve.
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