Baked Mostaccioli With Meat Sauce Recipe

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Baked Mostaccioli With Meat Sauce

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Ingredients

8
ounces packaged dried mostaccioli or cavatelli
1
14 1/2 ounce can Italian-style tomatoes
1/2
6 ounce can (1/3 cup) tomato paste
1/4
cup dry red wine or water
1/2
teaspoon sugar
1/2
teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
1/2
teaspoon dried thyme, crushed
1/4
teaspoon pepper
1
pound ground beef
1
medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
1
cloves garlic, minced
1/2
cup sliced pimiento-stuffed green olives
1
cup shredded mozzarella cheese (4 ounces)

Directions

1. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain pasta; rinse with cold water. Drain again.

2. In a blender container or food processor bowl combine undrained tomatoes, tomato paste, wine or water, sugar, oregano, thyme, and pepper. Cover and blend or process until smooth. Set aside.

3. In a large skillet cook ground beef, onion, and garlic until meat is brown. Drain fat. Stir in tomato mixture. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Stir in pasta and olives.

4. Divide the pasta mixture among six 10-ounce casseroles. Bake in a 375 degree F. oven for 15 minutes. (Or, spoon all of the pasta mixture into a 2-quart casserole and bake for 30 minutes.) Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Bake 5 minutes more or until heated through. Makes 6 main-dish servings.

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