Friday, November 16, 2007

Smokehouse Pasta Bake

INGREDIENTS:

1 lb. mostaccioli noodles, cooked and drained
2 lb. ground beef
1 green pepper, chopped
2 cloves garlic, crushed
2 onions, diced
8 oz. mushrooms
1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 lb. smoked sausage, sliced
1 (15 oz.) can tomato sauce
2 (6 oz.) cans tomato paste
12 oz. water
1 (16 oz.) can tomatoes, cup up
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. rosemary
1 tsp. Italian seasoning
1 bay leaf
1 tsp. basil
1 tsp. oregano
1 tsp. sugar
8 oz. Mozzarella cheese
1/2 c. Parmesan cheese

DIRECTIONS:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Brown ground beef, add pepper, garlic and onion; saute and drain.

Saute mushrooms in Worcestershire, add to beef. Brown smoked sausage, drain on paper towel, add to beef. Set aside. Mix tomato sauce, paste, tomatoes, water, salt, sugar and remaining spices. Mix with meat mixture and simmer for 2 hours.

Add noodles to meat and sauce mixture. Place in casserole pan. Mix cheeses together and sprinkle over top. Bake for 30 minutes.

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