Baked Mostaccioli

Name: Baked Mostaccioli
Ingredients: 8 ounces uncooked mostaccioli; 1-1/2 pounds ground beef; 1/2 cup chopped onion; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes; 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce; 1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste; 1 can (4 ounces) sliced mushrooms; 1/2 cup water; 1 to 1-1/4 teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1 teaspoon dried basil; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 1 bay leaf; 2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese; 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

16 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

8 ounces uncooked mostaccioli
1-1/2 pounds ground beef
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 garlic clove, minced
1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
1 can (4 ounces) sliced mushrooms
1/2 cup water
1 to 1-1/4 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 bay leaf
2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350 °. Cook mostaccioli according to package directions; drain and set aside. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, 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.