Baked Mostaccioli
Baked Mostaccioli
These spicy toppings elevate the flavor of this made-to-order casserole dish. Add additional toppings such as sliced olives, sliced mushrooms and chopped onions if desired.
cooking information
prep. time:
10 min
cook time:
40 min
serving information
serves:
6
Ingredients
- 1 jar (15 oz.) Classico® Four Cheese Alfredo Pasta Sauce
- 1 package (16 oz.) Mostaccioli rigati pasta
- 1 cup Mozzarella cheese, shredded (reserve 1/2 cup for topping)
- 3/4 cup Sliced pepperoni, halved or quartered
- 2 tbsp Banana pepper rings (mild or hot), chopped
- 1/4 tsp. Ground pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven 375°F.
- Cook pasta al dente according to package instructions and drain.
- Grease an 8x8-inch square baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, mix cooked pasta with pasta sauce, 1/2 cup mozzarella, pepperoni, peppers and ground pepper. Spoon evenly into baking dish.
- Bake, covered, for 25 minutes. Remove cover and sprinkle with remaining mozzarella. Bake for an additional 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.
- Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.
Tips
If desired, substitute Classico Four Cheese Alfredo Pasta Sauce with Classico Italian Sausage with Peppers & Onions Pasta Sauce.If preferred, substitute mostaccioli rigati pasta with penne pasta.