Baked Mostaccioli

Name: Baked Mostaccioli
Ingredients: 8 ounces uncooked mostaccioli pasta or 8 ounces uncooked penne pasta; 1/2 lb ground beef; 1/2 lb bulk Italian sausage; 1 small onion, chopped; 1/2 bell pepper, chopped; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 (16 ounce) can diced tomatoes, with liquid; 3 ounces tomato paste; 1/2 cup water; 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves; 1/2 tablespoon chili powder; 1/2 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 pinch sugar; 1 dash black pepper; 1 egg, slightly beaten; 15 ounces ricotta cheese; 1/3 - 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese

19 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

8 ounces uncooked mostaccioli pasta or 8 ounces uncooked penne pasta
1/2 lb ground beef
1/2 lb bulk Italian sausage
1 small onion, chopped
1/2 bell pepper, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1 (16 ounce) can diced tomatoes, with liquid
3 ounces tomato paste
1/2 cup water
1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
1/2 tablespoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1 pinch sugar
1 dash black pepper
1 egg, slightly beaten
15 ounces ricotta cheese
1/3 - 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese

Directions

1

Cook mostaccioli until al dente in boiling salted water. Drain and set aside.
2

In skillet, combine meat with onion, green pepper and garlic. Cook until meat is browned breaking up meat chunks as you go. Drain fat.
3

Add all remaining ingredients to pan, except egg and cheeses.
4

Bring meat sauce to a boil, then reduce heat, cover and simmer 15 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
5

While sauce simmers, combine egg and ricotta cheese until smooth.
6

To assemble, stir cooked pasta into meat sauce.
7

Place half of pasta mixture in a large casserole dish.
8

Spread cheese mixture evenly over the top, then cover with remaining pasta.
9

Bake, covered, at 350 for 30 to 35 minutes or until cooked through.