September 23, 2008

classic baked mostaccioli

i won't normally tell a story behind a recipe, but i just have to on this one. i clipped this recipe out of the paper and made it for my husband (he was my boyfriend at the time) when he came to visit me in college. i think i won his heart with it, through his stomach, of course! :-)

1 (1 pound) package of mostaccioli, uncooked
1 pound sausage or lean ground beef, cooked and drained
2 (26 ounce) jars of pasta sauce
4 cups (1 pound) shredded mozzarella cheese
chopped parsley

preheat oven to 350. prepare mostaccioli as package directs. in large bowl, combine mostaccioli, sausage, pasta sauce and 2 cups cheese; mix well. turn into greased 13 x 9 inch baking dish, cover. bake 45 minutes or until hot and bubble. uncover, top with remaining 2 cups cheese and parsley. bake 10 minutes longer. refrigerate leftovers.

makes 12-15 servings.

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