Pasta Fazool Casserole

By á-174942

Ingredients

• 1 pound hot or sweet Italian sausage casings removed
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 large onion chopped
• 4 garlic cloves chopped
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano crumbled
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme crumbled
• 1 can Italian plum tomatoes - (28 oz) drained, chopped
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 can kidney beans - (15 oz) rinsed, drained
• Salt to taste
• Freshly-ground black pepper to taste
• 1 pound mostaccioli pasta freshly cooked
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley
• 12 ounces Fontina or provolone grated

Details

Servings 8

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Saute first 6 ingredients in heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat until sausage and beef are brown, crumbling with fork, about 5 minutes.

Add tomatoes, tomato paste and cayenne and simmer 5 minutes, breaking up tomatoes with back of spoon. Add kidney beans and heat through. Season with salt and pepper. Add mostaccioli, Parmesan and parsley and toss to combine.

Transfer to 9- by 13-inch baking dish. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake until cheese melts, about 30 minutes.

This recipe yields 8 servings.