Venison Mostaccioli Casserole

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Have a freezer full of venison? This wholesome venison mostaccioli casserole recipe is perfect for using your pre-packaged ground venison meat. My three and six-year-olds love it, and it isn't gamey tasting at all!!

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Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr 5 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 25 mins
Servings:
8
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings

  • 1 (16 ounce) package mostaccioli or medium tube pasta

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

  • 1 yellow onion, chopped

  • 1 pound ground venison

  • 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce

  • ¼ teaspoon dried basil

  • â…› teaspoon garlic powder

  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

  • ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

  • 3 cups grated mozzarella cheese

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.

  2. Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil. Stir in mostaccoli pasta and return to a boil. Cook pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and set pasta aside.

  3. Meanwhile, heat olive oil into a skillet set over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add venison; cook until crumbled and no longer pink, about 10 minutes. Drain, if necessary. Stir in tomato sauce, basil, and garlic powder; season with salt and black pepper. Remove from heat.

  4. Spoon layer of venison sauce over bottom of the prepared baking dish; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Add 1 layer each pasta, sauce, pasta, and 1/2 mozzarella cheese. Repeat layers with remaining pasta, sauce, and mozzarella, ending with mozzarella. Cover the dish with aluminum foil.

  5. Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes. Remove foil; bake until cheese topping is light gold, about 10 minutes more.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

417 Calories
12g Fat
48g Carbs
31g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 417
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 12g 15%
Saturated Fat 6g 29%
Cholesterol 70mg 23%
Sodium 608mg 26%
Total Carbohydrate 48g 17%
Dietary Fiber 3g 11%
Total Sugars 6g
Protein 31g 61%
Vitamin C 6mg 6%
Calcium 394mg 30%
Iron 4mg 22%
Potassium 480mg 10%

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

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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