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MAMA MIA PASTA CASSEROLE

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I was in the mood for some pasta and I had ingredients on hand for tomato sauce. My husband will eat anything with ground beef and pasta so I made this casserole with him in mind. I have to say it was pretty good and serves a lot of people. I think I will make if for the next friends or family gathering at my home. As I think...

Provided by Kathy Sterling

Time 1h40m

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 lb lean ground beef
1 lb ground pork sausage
1/2 yellow onion, chopped well
1/4 c olive oil, extra virgin
28 oz diced tomatoes with seasonings
2 can(s) 6 oz each, tomato paste
2 Tbsp dry basil
2 Tbsp dry parsley
1 Tbsp black pepper
1 Tbsp salt
1 pkg large elbow macaroni, 12 oz. cooked al dente
4 c shredded mozzarella cheese

Steps:

1. In a large sauce pan brown ground beef, sausage, basil, parsley, garlic, salt, pepper and onions until light brown.
2. Add cans of diced tomatoes, 2 cans of tomato paste and 1 cup of water. Bring to a boil and lower to a simmer. Cook on low heat for 20 minutes, stirring often.
3. In a separate pot bring elbow macaroni to a boil and cook on medium high heat until done, about 8 minutes. Drain and set aside.
4. In a large casserole baking dish layer meat sauce, grated cheese and noodles. Repeat ending with sauce and topping with Mozzarella cheese.
5. Bake in a preheated oven at 350 degrees until cheese is melted, about 20 minutes.

MAMA MIA PASTA

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Categories Tomato

Yield 8 people with LEFTOVERS

Number Of Ingredients 21

Ingredients

1 lge can diced tomato in puree
2 lage fresh diced tomato
1 lge can tomato puree
1 lge can tomato paste
1/2 cup chopped fresh oregano
1/2 cup fresh chopped basil
1-2 cups grated reggiano parmesean
1 cup bertolli oilve oil
6-8 large cloves frsh garlic
sea salt
black pepper
1 lge green pepper
2 vidalia onions (1 lge/1 small)thinly sliced and cut in quarters (it releases more flavor that way)
fresh ground nutmeg
1 cup red wine
3-4 slices stale Italian bread
2 eggs
6 sweet Italian sausages (twist
& cut in half to form 12)
1 pound ground sirloin
1 pound fresh fetucine

Steps:

mix eggs, crumbled bread, small sliced onion, 1/4 cup parmesean cheese, salt & pepper as preferred and ground sirloin in a large mixing bowl till texture is consistent form 2" diameter meat balls (should yeild 15-18) pour 1/2 cups olive oil in a medium heat frying pan along with 1 thinly sliced garlic clove cook garlic till soft; not brown. add meatballs, turning till brown on the outside and juices are sealed (do not cook through; should be uncooked inside) remove from heat and hold till sauce is ready place diced tomatoes, can diced tomatoes, 1/4 cup basil, 1/4 cup oregano,6 cloves garlic (cut i half), salt & pepper to taste in a large pot over medium heat when sauce begins to bubble, reduce to low heat. add can tomato puree, 1/4 cup parmesean cheese stir thoroughly add meatballs cook for about an hour ( vegetables, & meat will slow-cook, sealing in flavor of the sauce add tomato paste, 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper, wine, 1/2 cup water and a pinch of nutmeg to the pot, stir frequently while sauce is cooking (nutmeg removes the acidity of the fresh tomatoes) boil pasta till al dente in water, 1 tbsp olive oil & pinch of salt. remove and drain pasta and place in large serving bowl add 1/2 cup sauce to the cooked pasta (it will prevent pasta from sticking and will uniformly add taste to the pasta prepare individual servings of pasta with sauce on top, a meatball & sausage liberally add grated cheese if desired. add a dollop of fresh riccotta cheese on top of the sauce for a special treat! serve with a nice caesar salad