Hey thanks for swinging by! I'm sure you're here to check out all the cool features of our ward's Relief Society blog & become a follower, not to get the recipe for the scrumptious Italian pasta dish we all devoured at our last activity, right????
Red & White Mostaccioli (
as found in "The Food Nanny Rescues Dinner")
10-12 servings
1 pound uncooked mostaccioli or other tubular pasta
1 recipe Alfredo sauce (see below)
1 26-ounce jar meatless sauce, divided (see note)
3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
1) Preheat oven to 350
2) Cook the pasta according to the package directions; drain, but don't rinse
3) Meanwhile, prepare the Alfredo sauce
***skip below to see how***
4) Spread a thin layer of spaghetti sauce in a 9x13 baking dish. Layer half the pasta, half the Alfredo sauce, half the spaghetti sauce, and 1 1/2 cups of the cheese. Repeat the layering with the remaining pasta, Alfredo sauce, spaghetti sauce, and top with remaining cheese.
5) Cover with aluminum foil and bake for about 30 minutes or until it's hot and bubbly
*Serve with a tossed green salad and Italian or French bread!
Note: You may use meat sauce or meatless. Could this recipe make an awesome FREEZER MEAL? (hint, hint) Let us know if you try it!
Alfredo Sauce
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
3 oz. cream cheese
1 pint heavy cream
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Salt & Pepper
1) Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over low heat. Mix in the cream cheese. Stir in the cream and garlic powder. Increase the heat and bring to a boil. Decrease the heat and simmer, stirring often. If the sauce needs additional thickening, you may sprinkle in flour, 1 teaspoon at a time. Cook and stir for desired consistency.
2) Stir the Parmesan cheese into the sauce and season with salt and pepper to taste.
