Baked Mostaccioli

• 1 (8 oz.) mostaccioli noodles, cooked
• 1 1/2 lb. ground beef
• 1/2 c. chopped onion
• 1/4 c. chopped green pepper
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 (28 oz.) can tomatoes, cut up
• 1 (8 oz.) can tomato paste
• 1 (4 oz.) can mushroom stems and pieces
• 1/2 c. water
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. sugar
• 1 tsp. dried basil, crushed
• 1/8 tsp. pepper
• 1 large bay leaf
• 6 oz. sliced Mozzarella cheese
• 1/2 c. grated Parmesan cheese

1. In a large saucepan, cook the ground beef, onion, green pepper and garlic until meat is browned and vegetables are tender. Drain. Stir in tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, undrained mushrooms, water, salt, sugar, basil, pepper and bay leaf. Bring to a boil.
2. Reduce heat. Simmer 30 minutes. Remove bay leaf.
3. Stir in mostaccioli noodles (cooked). Turn half of the meat mixture into 3-quart casserole or 13 x 9 x 2-inch dish, then half of the cheese, remaining meat mixture, then the rest of the cheese.
4. Top with Parmesan cheese.
5. Cover with foil and bake at 350u0b0 about 35 minutes.
6. Makes 8 to 10 servings.

mostaccioli noodles, ground beef, onion, green pepper, clove garlic, tomatoes, tomato paste, mushroom stems, water, salt, sugar, basil, pepper, bay leaf, mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=841778 (may not work)