Garlic-Cheese Mostaccioli

This Garlic-Cheese Mostaccioli is a comforting Italian-American classic that transforms simple ingredients into a rich, savory dish. The mostaccioli pasta is tossed in a luxurious sauce made from melted Colby cheese, white wine, and a generous amount of sauted garlic and onion. Finished with a blanket of Mozzarella and fresh parsley, its broiled until bubbly and golden. Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or a satisfying vegetarian main, this recipe delivers bold flavors and creamy textures that everyone will love. Its an easy, crowd-pleasing meal that feels homemade and indulgent without requiring complex techniques or hard-to-find ingredients.

Cooking Method: Baking, Boiling, Sautéing

Cuisine: Italian

Courses: Main Courses

Difficulty: Intermediate

Servings: 10

Calories: 139.9

Dietary: Vegetarian

Description

This Garlic-Cheese Mostaccioli is a comforting Italian-American classic that transforms simple ingredients into a rich, savory dish. The mostaccioli pasta is tossed in a luxurious sauce made from melted Colby cheese, white wine, and a generous amount of sauted garlic and onion. Finished with a blanket of Mozzarella and fresh parsley, its broiled until bubbly and golden. Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or a satisfying vegetarian main, this recipe delivers bold flavors and creamy textures that everyone will love. Its an easy, crowd-pleasing meal that feels homemade and indulgent without requiring complex techniques or hard-to-find ingredients.

Ingredients

1 package Oz. mostaccioli
20 Cloves Fresh garlic, minced
1 lg Yellow onion, minced
4 tablespoon Butter
1 1/2 lb Colby cheese, grated
1/2 c Dry white wine
1/4 lb Mozzarella cheese, grated
1/4 c Fresh parsley
to taste Freshly ground black pepper

Directions

1
Preheat the broiler.
2
Cook the mostaccioli according to package directions in salted water with a little olive oil.
3
Drain the pasta and place it in a shallow ovenproof baking dish.
4
In a skillet, saut the minced garlic and onion in 2 tablespoons of butter until softened and fragrant.
5
Season the garlic-onion mixture with freshly ground black pepper and set aside.
6
In the top of a double boiler, melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter.
7
Add the grated Colby cheese to the melted butter and stir in the white wine.
8
Cook gently, stirring constantly, until the cheese is completely melted and the sauce is smooth.
9
Stir the garlic-onion mixture into the cheese sauce.
10
Pour the cheese sauce over the mostaccioli in the baking dish and toss gently to coat evenly.
11
Sprinkle the grated Mozzarella cheese and fresh parsley evenly over the top.
12
Place the dish on the middle shelf of the oven and broil for 1 to 2 minutes, watching closely, until the top is bubbly and lightly golden.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 10

Amount Per Serving
Calories 139.9kcal

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 12.2g19%
Saturated Fat 7.7g39%
Cholesterol 32.2mg11%
Sodium 100.0mg5%
Total Carbohydrate 7.3g3%
Dietary Fiber 0.7g3%
Sugars 1.2g
Protein 1.4g3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: garlic, cheese, mostaccioli, pasta, italian, vegetarian, broiled, colby, mozzarella, white wine, onion, butter, comfort food, easy dinner, family meal, cheesy pasta, garlic butter, quick recipe

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