Baked Mostaccioli

 

Ingredients

• 1 jar (15 oz.)  Four Cheese  Pasta Sauce
• 1 package (16 oz.) Mostaccioli rigatoni pasta
• 1 cup Mozzarella cheese, shredded (reserve 1/2 cup for topping)
• 3/4 cup Sliced pepperoni, halved or quartered
• 2 tbsp Banana pepper rings (mild or hot), chopped
• 1/4 tsp. Ground pepper

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
2. Cook pasta al dente according to package instructions and drain.
3. Grease an 8x8-inch square baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
4. In a large bowl, mix cooked pasta with pasta sauce, 1/2 cup mozzarella, pepperoni, peppers, and ground pepper. Spoon evenly into a baking dish.
5. Bake, covered, for 25 minutes. Remove cover and sprinkle with remaining mozzarella. Bake for an additional 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.
6. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

Tips

If desired, substitute Classico Four Cheese  Pasta Sauce with Classico Italian Sausage with Peppers & Onions Pasta Sauce.
If preferred, substitute mostaccioli pasta with penne pasta.

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