Baked Mostaciolli

The quickest and most simple recipe for when you have several mouths to feed in a pinch or you just want delicious leftover for days.

1 Box Penne Pasta, cooked and drained

1 LB Whole Milk Ricotta Cheese

1 Jar of your favorite pasta sauce

1 T Garlic Powder

1 t salt and pepper

1 and 1/2 C Mozzarella, shredded

1 C Parmesan, grated

****1 lb cooked ground beef (optional)

Preheat oven to 350

Lightly grease a large casserole dish and set aside

In a large mixing bowl, add ricotta, garlic powder, salt and pepper

Mix until combined

Add in jar of sauce and pasta (and ground beef if using)

Mix until thoroughly combined

Add pasta mixture to casserole dish and top with mozzarella and parmesan cheese

Cover with tinfoil and bake in oven for 30 minutes

Carefully remove tinfoil and bake additional 10-15 minutes or until cheese is lightly browned and bubbling

Let sit for 10 minutes before serving