Mostaccioli Veggie Salad Recipes

MOSTACCIOLI SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• In a large bowl, gently toss together the pasta, oil, vinegar, sugar, onion, cucumber, pimento, mustard, garlic powder, parsley flakes, salt, and pepper. Cover, and refrigerate 24 hours before serving.

MOSTACCIOLI VEGGIE SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and rinse in cold water. Place in a large bowl; add the cucumbers, summer squash, zucchini, peppers, olives and onions., In a small bowl, whisk the dressing ingredients. Pour over pasta mixture; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight. Toss again before serving. Serve with a slotted spoon.

BAKED PENNE WITH ROASTED VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
• On a baking sheet, toss the peppers, zucchini, squash, mushrooms, and onions with olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and dried herbs. Roast until tender, about 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook for about 6 minutes. Since you will be cooking the pasta a second time in the oven, you want to make sure the inside is still hard. Drain in a colander.
• In a large bowl, toss the drained pasta with the roasted vegetables, marinara sauce, cheeses, peas, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Using a wooden spoon, gently mix, until all the pasta is coated with the sauce and the ingredients are combined.
• Pour the pasta into a greased 9 by 13-inch pan. Top with the remaining 1/3 cup Parmesan and butter pieces. Bake until top is golden and cheese melts, about 25 minutes.

PENNE PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and rinse in cold water. Meanwhile, combine tomatoes, green pepper, onions and olives. Stir in pasta. Combine remaining ingredients; pour over salad and toss to coat. Cover; refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving.

MOSTACCIOLI VEGETABLE SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and rinse.
• Place pasta plus all remaining salad ingredients in a large bowl.
• Mix or shake all the vinaigrette ingredients together.
• Pour dressing over salad mixture, tossing to coat.
• Cover, and refrigerate 8 hours or overnight.
• Toss gently before serving.

MOSTACCIOLI SALAD

Steps:

• Prepare noodles as directed on package.
• Combine other ingredients,except parsely and pimentos, in large bowl:Add cooked noodles.
• Add parsley flakes and pimentos to taste.
• Refrigerate overnight.
• Serve cold or at room temperature.

MOSTACCIOLI VEGGIE BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 10 minutes. Drain well and pour into the prepared baking dish.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Add squash, zucchini, and baby carrots; cook and stir for 5 minutes. Add mushrooms, sun-dried tomatoes, and vinegar; cook for 2 minutes more. Stir in diced tomatoes. Heat for 1 minute. Remove from heat and season with salt and pepper.
• Stir ricotta and mozzarella cheeses together in a medium bowl. Put 1/2 into the veggie mixture and stir gently. Pour over cooked pasta and stir to combine. Use remainder of cheese mixture to top pasta. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven until browned, about 15 minutes.