| Mostaccioli Fazool Casserole
1 pound of Hot or sweet Italian sausage 1 pound of ground beef 1 large Onion, chopped 4 Garlic cloves, chopped 1 teaspoon of dried oregano, crumbled 1/2 teaspoon of dried thyme, crumbled one 28 ounce can 28 ounce can Italian plum tomatoes 2 tablespoons of tomato paste 1/4 teaspoon of Cayenne pepper one 15 ounce can of kidney beans Salt and pepper 1 pound of Mostaccioli pasta; freshly 1/2 cup of grated parmesan 1/4 cup of chopped fresh Italian parsley 12 ounces of Fontina or provolone, grated |
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Preheat oven to 400ºF. Sauté 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 9x13-inch baking dish. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake until cheese melts, about 30 minutes. Serves 8. Bon Appetit March 1990 Converted by MC_Buster. NOTES : Pasta Fazool is slang for the classic Italian pasta e fagioli (pasta and beans). This recipe includes Italian sausage and beef along with kidney beans and pasta. Its all topped with Fontina. Converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.
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