Adriana'S Pasta Pie

• 1 1/2 lbs ground beef (I used 95%lean and it was fine)
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley leaves
• 1 cup breadcrumbs
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 3 eggs
• 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 1/4 teaspoons ground black pepper
• 3 cups cooked tubetti (tiny tubes or baby shells)
• 1/2 lb mozzarella cheese, shredded
• 1/2 lb provolone cheese, shredded
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 4 minced garlic cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 56 ounces crushed tomatoes in puree
• 24 ounces tomato paste
• 20 ounces water
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 cup fresh basil leaf, torn
• 2 ounces romano cheese
• parmesan cheese, for garnish

1. Read directions all the way through first********* Meat Crust: Mix ground beef, parsley, bread crumbs, onion, eggs, 1/2 cup parmesan, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a bowl very gently.
2. Do not overmix.
3. Put mixture into lightly greased 10-inch pie plate or 11" x 7" casserole dish.
4. Shape crust so that it's about 1" thick.
5. Tomato Basil Sauce:
6. In large pot, cook garlic and red pepper flakes in oil on low heat for 4 minutes only.
7. Add tomatoes, paste, water, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, 1 teaspoon black pepper, sugar and basil leaves.
8. Bring to boil.
9. Reduce to low heat.
10. Add chunk of Romano cheese and cook for 1 1/2 hours.
11. Filling:
12. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
13. Mix the filling (3 cups cooked pasta, 1/2 pound mozzarella, 1/2 pound provolone, 1/2 cup parmesan cheese and 2 cups tomato basil sauce) in a bowl.
14. Scoop into meat crust.
15. Bake for 1 1/2 hours.
16. Let cool for at least 15 minutes.
17. Top each slice with tomato basil sauce and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

ground beef, parsley, breadcrumbs, onion, eggs, parmesan cheese, salt, ground black pepper, baby shells, mozzarella cheese, provolone cheese, olive oil, garlic, red pepper, tomatoes, tomato, water, sugar, fresh basil leaf, romano cheese, parmesan cheese

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/adrianas-pasta-pie-95239 (may not work)