Ground Beef Spiral Bake

• 1 package (16 ounces) spiral pasta
• 2 pounds ground beef
• 2/3 cup chopped onion
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 2 jars (26 ounces each) spaghetti sauce
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 4 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

1. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain. Stir in the spaghetti sauce, tomato paste, basil and oregano. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5-10 minutes.
2. Stir pasta into meat mixture. Transfer to two greased 13x9-in. baking dishes. Sprinkle each with 2 cups cheese. Cover and freeze one casserole for up to 3 months.
3. Bake the remaining casserole, uncovered, at 350u0b0 for 25-30 minutes or until heated through.
4. To use frozen casserole: Thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Bake, uncovered, at 350u0b0 for 35-40 minutes or until heated through.

spiral pasta, ground beef, onion, garlic, spaghetti sauce, tomato paste, basil, oregano, mozzarella cheese

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/ground-beef-spiral-bake/ (may not work)