Baked Mostaccioli with Creamy Mozzarella

Name: Baked Mostaccioli with Creamy Mozzarella
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 10 Portionen
Ingredients: 2 tsp olive oil; 0.5 cup finely chopped onion; 3 clove minced garlic; 2 cup beef broth; 2 can tomato sauce; 1 tbsp dried oregano; 1 tbsp dried basil; 2 tsp white sugar; 1.5 tsp dried parsley; 0.5 tsp thyme; 0.5 tsp dried savory; 0.5 tsp red pepper flakes; 0.25 tsp ground marjoram; 1 pound ground beef; 0.5 cup diced green bell pepper; 2 cup water; 1 pack mostaccioli pasta; 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese; 1 pack fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced

Casserole

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Cook Time

1 h 10 min

Servings

Difficulty

Medium

Prep Time

45 Min

Description

This baked mostaccioli is a hearty and comforting dish perfect for a family dinner or potluck. The combination of savory ground beef, rich tomato sauce, and creamy mozzarella cheese creates a truly satisfying meal. I've been making this recipe for years, and it's always a hit! The mostaccioli pasta bakes up perfectly tender, and the mozzarella melts into a gooey, cheesy topping. Feel free to add other vegetables like mushrooms or zucchini for extra flavor and nutrients. This dish is also great for meal prepping – simply assemble it ahead of time and bake when ready. Enjoy!

Ingredients (19 ingredients)

2 tsp olive oil
0.5 cup finely chopped onion
3 clove minced garlic
2 cup beef broth
2 can tomato sauce
1 tbsp dried oregano
1 tbsp dried basil
2 tsp white sugar
1.5 tsp dried parsley
0.5 tsp thyme
0.5 tsp dried savory
0.5 tsp red pepper flakes
0.25 tsp ground marjoram
1 pound ground beef
0.5 cup diced green bell pepper
2 cup water
1 pack mostaccioli pasta
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1 pack fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced

Preparation (9 steps)

Prepare Onion and Garlic for Sauce

Thermomix® Setting

3 sec/Speed 5

Add ½ cup finely chopped onion (reserving ¼ cup) and 3 cloves minced garlic (reserving 2 cloves) to the mixing bowl. Chop for 3 Sec./Stufe 5.

Sauté Onion and Garlic for Sauce

Thermomix® Setting

3 min/248°F/Speed 1 120

Add 1 teaspoon olive oil to the mixing bowl. Sauté for 3 Min./120°C/Stufe 1.

180

Simmer Tomato Sauce

Thermomix® Setting

20 min/212°F/Speed 2 100

Add 2 cups beef broth, 2 (15 ounce) cans tomato sauce, 1 tablespoon dried oregano, 1 tablespoon dried basil, 2 teaspoons white sugar, 1 ½ teaspoons dried parsley, ½ teaspoon thyme, ½ teaspoon dried savory, ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes, and ¼ teaspoon ground marjoram to the mixing bowl. Cook for 20 Min./100°C/Stufe 2.

1200

Prepare Onion and Garlic for Beef

Thermomix® Setting

3 sec/Speed 5

Add the reserved ¼ cup finely chopped onion and 1 reserved garlic clove to the mixing bowl. Chop for 3 Sec./Stufe 5.

Sauté Onion and Garlic for Beef

Thermomix® Setting

3 min/248°F/Speed 1 120

Add 1 teaspoon olive oil to the mixing bowl. Sauté for 3 Min./120°C/Stufe 1.

180

Brown Ground Beef (Stovetop)

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir 1 pound ground beef into onion mixture until browned and crumbly, 10 to 15 minutes. Drain excess grease.

Combine Beef and Tomato Sauce

Thermomix® Setting

15 min/212°F/Speed 1 100 Reverse

Add the browned ground beef mixture and ½ cup diced green bell pepper to the tomato sauce in the mixing bowl. Cook for 15 Min./100°C/Stufe 1.

900

Assemble Casserole

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Pour meat sauce, 2 cups water, 1 (16 ounce) package mostaccioli pasta, and 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese into a 3-quart glass baking dish; stir well. Cover dish with aluminum foil.

Bake Casserole

Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Remove aluminum foil and lay 1 (8 ounce) package fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced, over mostaccioli mixture. Bake until cheese is melted and bubbling, about 10 minutes.