miles of mozzarella baked mostaccioli

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 2 teaspoons olive oil, divided
• 1/2 cup finely chopped onion, divided
• 3 cloves garlic, minced, divided
• 2 cups beef broth
• 2 (15 ounce) cans tomato sauce
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 1 tablespoon dried basil
• 2 teaspoons white sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dried parsley
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon dried savory
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1/4 teaspoon ground marjoram
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1/2 cup diced green bell pepper
• 2 cups water
• 1 (16 ounce) package mostaccioli pasta
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1 (8 ounce) package fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 5 mins

Ready Time: 1 hr 15 mins


• heat 1 teaspoon olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir 1/4 cup onion and 2 garlic cloves in the hot oil until onion is slightly transparent, about 5 minutes. increase heat to medium-high; add beef broth, tomato sauce, oregano, basil, sugar, parsley, thyme, savory, red pepper flakes, and marjoram. simmer mixture, stirring occasionally, until flavors have blended, 15 to 20 minutes.
• heat 1 teaspoon olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat; cook and stir 1/4 cup onion and 1 garlic clove in the hot oil until onion is tender and slightly transparent, about 5 minutes. cook and stir ground beef into onion mixture until browned and crumbly, 10 to 15 minutes. drain excess grease.
• stir ground beef mixture and green bell pepper into tomato sauce mixture; simmer for 15 minutes.
• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• pour meat sauce, water, mostaccioli, and shredded mozzarella cheese into a 3-quart glass baking dish; stir well. cover dish with aluminum foil.
• bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. remove aluminum foil and lay mozzarella cheese slices over mostaccioli mixture. bake until cheese is melted and bubbling, about 10 minutes.