Three-Cheese Meatball Mostaccioli
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. Bake: 35 min.
YIELD: 10 servings.
When my husband travels for work, I make a special dinner for my kids to keep their minds off missing Daddy. This tasty mostaccioli is meatball magic. —Jennifer Gilbert, Brighton, Michigan
Ingredients
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1 package (16 ounces) mostaccioli
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2 large eggs, lightly beaten
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1 carton (15 ounces) part-skim ricotta cheese
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1 pound ground beef
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1 medium onion, chopped
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1 tablespoon brown sugar
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1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
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1 teaspoon garlic powder
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1/4 teaspoon pepper
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2 jars (24 ounces each) pasta sauce with meat
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1/2 cup grated Romano cheese
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1 package (12 ounces) frozen fully cooked Italian meatballs, thawed
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3/4 cup shaved Parmesan cheese
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Optional: Torn fresh basil or fresh oregano leaves
Directions
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1.
Preheat oven to 350°. Cook mostaccioli according to package directions for al dente; drain. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix eggs and ricotta cheese.
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2.
In a 6-qt. stockpot, cook beef and onion until beef is no longer pink, 6-8 minutes, breaking up beef into crumbles; drain. Stir in brown sugar and seasonings. Add pasta sauce and mostaccioli; toss to combine.
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3.
Transfer half the pasta mixture to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Layer with ricotta mixture and remaining pasta mixture; sprinkle with Romano cheese. Top with meatballs and Parmesan cheese.
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4.
Bake, uncovered, until heated through, 35-40 minutes. If desired, top with basil or oregano.
Nutrition Facts
1-1/3 cups: 541 calories, 23g fat (11g saturated fat), 105mg cholesterol, 1335mg sodium, 55g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 5g fiber), 34g protein.
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