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Pasta, Meat and Cheese Casserole (Mostaccioli)
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Pasta, Meat and Cheese Casserole (Mostaccioli)

19 ingredients 7 steps 4 wikibooks
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1310
Calories
78g
Protein
67g
Fat
92g
Carbs

Counts 17 of 18 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 17 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Sausage 100g cooked 301
Beef 100g cooked 250
Pasta 1 cup cooked (140g) 220
Ricotta Cheese 1/2 cup (124g) part-skim 174
Parmesan Cheese 1 oz (28g) 110
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Green Bell Pepper 1 medium (119g) 31
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Clove 1 tsp ground (2g) 7
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Oregano 1 tsp dried (1.8g) 5
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Basil 5 leaves fresh (2.5g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup uncooked mostaccioli pasta
  • ½ pound ground beef
  • 2 Italian sausages , removed from casings
  • 2 tablespoons chopped onion
  • 2 tablespoons chopped green bell pepper
  • 1 clove minced garlic
  • 1 cup chopped canned tomatoes ,
  • 3 ounces tomato paste
  • ½ cup water
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
  • ½ tablespoon chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon red pepper
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 dash of sugar
  • 1 dash of black pepper
  • 1 egg , slightly beaten
  • 8 ounces ricotta cheese
  • ¼ cup Parmesan cheese

Directions

1

Cook mostaccioli until al dente in boiling salted water. Drain and set aside.

2

In skillet , combine meat, sausages, onion, green pepper and garlic. Cook while breaking up meat, until browned. Drain off fat.

3

To the meat, add all remaining ingredients, except egg and cheeses. Bring meat sauce to a boil. Reduce heat.

4

Cover and simmer for 15–20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

5

Combine egg and cheeses. To assemble, stir cooked pasta into meat sauce. Place half in buttered 1-quart baking dish .

6

Spread cheese mixture evenly over the top. cover with remaining pasta.

7

Bake, covered, at 350°F for 30–35 minutes or until cooked through.

Recipe sourced from wikibooks

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