Baked Mostaccioli

By porcalina

Ingredients

• 8 * 8 ounces uncooked mostaccioli
• 1-1/2 * 1-1/2 pounds ground beef
• 1/2 * 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1 * 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 * 1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes
• 1 * 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
• 1 * 1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
• 1 * 1 can (4 ounces) sliced mushrooms
• 1/2 * 1/2 cup water
• 1 to 1 * 1 to 1-1/4 teaspoons salt
• 1 * 1 teaspoon Domino® or C&H® Granulated Pure Cane Sugar
• 1 * 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/8 * 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1 * 1 bay leaf
• 2 * 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1/2 * 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Details

Servings 10
Adapted from tasteofhome.com

Preparation

Step 1

Cook mostaccioli according to package directions; drain and set aside.
In a large saucepan, cook the beef, onion and garlic over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in the tomatoes, tomato sauce and paste, mushrooms, water, salt, sugar, basil, pepper and bay leaf. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Discard bay leaf. Stir in mostaccioli. Spoon half into a 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese; layer with remaining meat mixture. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Cover and bake at 350 ° for 30-35 minutes or until heated through. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.