Cookbook:Pasta, Meat and Cheese Casserole (Mostaccioli)

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Ingredients

 * 1 cup uncooked mostaccioli pasta
 * ½ pound ground beef
 * 2 Italian sausages, removed from casings
 * 2 tablespoons chopped onion
 * 2 tablespoons chopped green bell pepper
 * 1 clove minced garlic
 * 1 cup chopped canned tomatoes,
 * 3 ounces tomato paste
 * ½ cup water
 * 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
 * ½ tablespoon chili powder
 * ½ teaspoon red pepper
 * ½ teaspoon salt
 * ½ teaspoon dried oregano
 * 1 dash of sugar
 * 1 dash of black pepper
 * 1 egg, slightly beaten
 * 8 ounces ricotta cheese
 * ¼ cup Parmesan cheese

Procedure

 * 1) Cook mostaccioli until al dente in boiling salted water. Drain and set aside.
 * 2) In skillet, combine meat, sausages, onion, green pepper and garlic. Cook while breaking up meat, until browned. Drain off fat.
 * 3) To the meat, add all remaining ingredients, except egg and cheeses. Bring meat sauce to a boil. Reduce heat.
 * 4) Cover and simmer for 15–20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
 * 5) Combine egg and cheeses. To assemble, stir cooked pasta into meat sauce. Place half in buttered 1-quart baking dish.
 * 6) Spread cheese mixture evenly over the top. cover with remaining pasta.
 * 7) Bake, covered, at 350°F for 30–35 minutes or until cooked through.