Description
Delicious baked mostaccioli featuring a creamy cottage cheese layer, robust marinara, and a savory blend of plant-based protein crumbles.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb mostaccioli pasta
- 1 lb savory plant-based meatless crumbles
- 30 oz marinara sauce
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 1/2 cups cottage cheese
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup mozzarella, shredded
- 1/3 cup Parmesan, grated
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 3/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 3/4 cups mozzarella, freshly shredded
- 1/2 cup Parmesan, grated
Instructions
- Step: Preheat your oven to 350°F and grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Step: In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown the plant-based crumbles until heated through (about 5-7 minutes).
- Step: Simultaneously, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the mostaccioli for about 9 minutes until al dente; drain and set aside.
- Step: Add the marinara sauce and red pepper flakes to the skillet with the cooked crumbles, simmering gently for 2-3 minutes.
- Step: In a medium bowl, combine cottage cheese, eggs, 1/2 cup mozzarella, 1/3 cup Parmesan, parsley, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Step: Spread half of the sauce mixture in the baking dish, top with half the pasta, then the cottage cheese mixture, followed by the remaining pasta and sauce.
- Step: Sprinkle the remaining mozzarella and Parmesan over the top.
- Step: Cover tightly with aluminum foil and bake for 30 minutes; remove foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes until bubbly and golden.
- Step: Let the dish rest for 5-10 minutes before serving.
Notes
Ensure the plant-based crumbles are fully seasoned to complement the marinara sauce. Resting the dish is crucial for clean serving slices.
- Prep Time: PT25M
- Cook Time: PT45M
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 456 kcal
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 850 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 48 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg
Keywords: baked pasta, comfort food, mostaccioli, vegetarian, casserole