1️⃣ Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). 🔥

2️⃣ Cook the sausage: In a large skillet over medium heat, brown the ground Italian sausage. While the sausage is cooking, boil the mostaccioli pasta according to the package instructions (about 10 minutes). Drain the pasta once done. 🍖🍝

3️⃣ Prepare the sauce: Once the sausage is cooked, stir in the marinara sauce. Keep it on low heat until you’re ready to assemble the dish. 🍅🍖

4️⃣ Mix the cheese filling: In a separate bowl, combine the cottage cheese, eggs, 1/2 cup of mozzarella, 1/4 cup of Parmesan, chopped parsley, salt, and pepper. Stir well until fully mixed. 🧀🥚

5️⃣ Prepare the baking dish: Spray a 9 x 13-inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray. 🥄

6️⃣ Layer the ingredients:

• Add half of the sauce mixture and spread it over the bottom of the casserole dish.
• Top with half of the cooked pasta.
• Spread the entire cottage cheese mixture over the pasta.
• Top with the remaining pasta, then the remaining sauce.
• Sprinkle 1 cup of mozzarella and 1 cup of Parmesan over the top. 🧀🍝

7️⃣ Bake covered: Cover the dish with foil and bake for 30 minutes. ⏲️

8️⃣ Finish baking uncovered: Remove the foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly. 🧀🔥

9️⃣ Serve: Remove from the oven and let it sit for a few minutes before serving. Enjoy your cheesy, comforting baked mostaccioli! 🍽️