Layered Spinach Mostaccioli Recipes

MOSTACCIOLI WITH SPINACH AND FETA

Steps:

• Cook pasta as directed on package; drain. Return to pan.
• Add tomatoes, spinach, onions and oil; mix lightly. Cook 2 minutes or until spinach is wilted and mixture is thoroughly heated, stirring occasionally.
• Add feta cheese; cook 1 minute. Stir.

BAKED SPINACH MOSTACCIOLI

Steps:

• Place half the cooked/drained mostaccioli in a lightly greased 2 1/2 quart casserole dish; top with spinach and mushrooms (sprinkle with a little salt and pepper).
• Place remaining mostaccioli over mushroom mixture; pour spaghetti sauce over top.
• Sprinkle with cheese.
• Bake in a 350° oven for 30 minutes.

MOSTACCIOLI SPINACH BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain, set aside.
• Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a medium heavy saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic; saute 5 minutes or until tender. Add flour, cook 30 seconds, stirring constantly. Gradually add milk; cook 4 minutes or until bubbly. Remove from heat. Stir in 1/4 cup of cheese, Italian seasoning, and pepper; remove from heat.
• Combine pasta, cheese sauce, 1 cup parmesan cheese, tomatoes, and spinach in a large bowl; stir well. Spoon mixture into a 13 x 9 baking dish coated with cooking spray.
• Combine breadcrumbs, 2 tablespoons cheese, and remaining 1 tablespoon butter; sprinkle over pasta mixture. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Garnish with parsley, if desired.

LAYERED SPINACH MOSTACCIOLI

Steps:

• In a large pot with boiling salted water cook mostaccioli until al dente. Drain.
• In a large bowl combine spaghetti sauce, grated Parmesan cheese, and cooked and drained pasta.
• In a separate bowls place cooked spinach and shredded mozzarella cheese. Reserve 1/2 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese for top.
• To assemble, in a 1 1/2 quart casserole dish layer half of the noodle mixture, spinach, and shredded mozzarella cheese. Repeat. Cover with aluminum foil.
• Bake in a preheated 350 degree F(175 degree C) oven for 30 minutes. Remove from oven, sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese over top and bake until cheese melts.

LAYERED SPINACH MOSTACCIOLI

Steps:

• In a large pot with boiling salted water cook mostaccioli until al dente. Drain.
• In a large bowl combine spaghetti sauce, grated Parmesan cheese, and cooked and drained pasta.
• In a separate bowls place cooked spinach and shredded mozzarella cheese. Reserve 1/2 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese for top.
• To assemble, in a 1 1/2 quart casserole dish layer half of the noodle mixture, spinach, and shredded mozzarella cheese. Repeat. Cover with aluminum foil.
• Bake in a preheated 350 degree F(175 degree C) oven for 30 minutes. Remove from oven, sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese over top and bake until cheese melts.

CHICKEN & SPINACH MOSTACCIOLI

Steps:

• Cook mostaccioli according to package directions for al dente. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine tomatoes and boiling water; let stand 5 minutes. Drain., In a Dutch oven, heat butter over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir 4-5 minutes or until tender. Stir in flour until blended; gradually whisk in broth and cream. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in spinach, chicken, drained tomatoes, salt and pepper., Drain mostaccioli; add to the pan. Cook until heated through and spinach is wilted, stirring occasionally. Sprinkle with basil.

LAYERED SPINACH FETTUCCINE WITH TOMATO CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°. Grease 2-quart casserole.
• Cook and drain fettuccine as directed on package. Spread fettuccine in casserole. Top with mushrooms, bell pepper and onion. Pour sauce over vegetables. Top with cheese and tomatoes.
• Bake uncovered about 20 minutes or until bubbly around edge.

MOSTACCIOLI

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Crumble sausage into a Dutch oven. Cook over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in spaghetti sauce and pasta. In a large bowl, combine the egg, ricotta cheese and mozzarella cheese. , Spoon half of the pasta mixture into a greased shallow 3-qt. baking dish; layer with cheese mixture and remaining pasta mixture. , Cover and bake at 375° for 40 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°. Uncover; top with Romano cheese. Bake 5 minutes longer or until heated through.

LAYERED RIGATONI BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. Cook and drain pasta as directed on package except omit salt; keep warm.
• Spray 3-quart saucepan with cooking spray; heat over medium heat. Add onions to saucepan; cook and stir 1 minute. Add butter and flour; cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly, until mixture is smooth and bubbly; remove from heat. Gradually stir in milk with wire whisk. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly; boil and stir 1 minute. Remove from heat; stir in ricotta cheese and spinach.
• In separate 3-quart heavy saucepan, heat oil over medium heat; add tomatoes to oil, crushing tomatoes with spoon. Stir in basil, salt and pepper; cook uncovered about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until mixture begins to simmer and basil wilts. Remove from heat; discard basil.
• Over bottom of baking dish, spread half of the tomato sauce (1 1/4 cups). Arrange half of the pasta, 7 rows lengthwise by 9 or 10 rows widthwise, over tomato sauce. Spread half of the ricotta mixture (2 cups) over pasta. Repeat layers, ending with ricotta mixture. Sprinkle with bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese.
• Bake uncovered 30 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Let stand 15 minutes before serving.

ITALIAN CHICKEN & SPINACH MOSTACCIOLI

Steps:

• Cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt. Meanwhile, cook and stir chicken, garlic and dressing in large skillet on medium heat 5 min. or until chicken is no longer pink. Stir in pasta sauce and spinach; cook 5 min. or until chicken is done, stirring occasionally.
• Drain pasta. Add to sauce mixture; stir to evenly coat. Stir in 1/2 cup mozzarella. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.