baked mostaccioli

Name: Baked Mostaccioli
Prep time: 55 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 8 ounce(s) mostaccioli noodles, uncooked; 1 pound(s) ground beef; 1/2 cup(s) chopped onions; 1 clove(s) garlic, minced; 1 can(s) mushrooms (4 ounces) stems and pieces; 1 can(s) (6 ounces) tomato paste; 1 can(s) (8 ounces) tomato sauce; 28 ounce(s) diced tomatoes; 1/2 cup(s) water; 1 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 teaspoon(s) sugar; 1 teaspoon(s) dried basil; 1/8 teaspoon(s) pepper; 1 - bay leaf; 8 ounce(s) shredded mozzarella cheddar cheese; 1/2 cup(s) grated parmesan cheese

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Private Recipe by

Russ Myers

@Beegee1947

Necedah, WI

This hearty comfort dish is super quick and easy for any weeknight. These ingredient amounts aren't set in stone, make yours with more pasta, more or less tomato, with lots of cheese, maybe even a green pepper. This is easy and you can make it with whatever you have around.

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yield 10 to 12 Servings

prep time 55 Min

cook time 30 Min

method Bake

Ingredients For baked mostaccioli

8 oz

mostaccioli noodles, uncooked
1 lb

ground beef
1/2 c

chopped onions
1 clove

garlic, minced
1 can

mushrooms (4 ounces) stems and pieces
1 can

(6 ounces) tomato paste
1 can

(8 ounces) tomato sauce
28 oz

diced tomatoes
1/2 c

water
1 tsp

salt
1 tsp

sugar
1 tsp

dried basil
1/8 tsp

pepper
1

bay leaf
8 oz

shredded mozzarella cheddar cheese
1/2 c

grated parmesan cheese

How To Make baked mostaccioli

1
Preheat oven to 350 °. Cook mostaccioli according to package directions; drain and set aside. Meanwhile, in a large skillet or sauce pan, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute. Drain.

2
Stir in tomatoes, tomato sauce and paste, mushrooms, water, salt, sugar, basil, pepper and bay leaf. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3
Discard bay leaf. Stir in mostaccioli. Spoon half into a 13x9-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese; layer with remaining meat mixture. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
4
Cover and bake 30-35 minutes or until heated through. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
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