BOB W'S, BEEF AND SAUAGE BAKE.

Bob W's, Beef and Sauage Bake. image

Provided by Bob Wakeman @bluecatfish1

Categories Beef

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 1/2 cup(s) pasta shells, i use the large ones.
3 cup(s) beef stock.
1 stick(s) butter,unsalted.
1/2 pound(s) beef hamburger
1 pound(s) sausage, italian
1 cup(s) shredded cheese, your choice
1 1/2 cup(s) bread crumbs, seasoned
2 can(s) cream of mushroomand roasted garlic soup, undeluted.
- a few dashes of hot sauce.
- salt and pepper to taste.
1 medium onoin, diced and cooked.
4 slice(s) cooked and chopped bacon.

Steps:

In a large cast iron skillet add a little olive oil or cooking oil. Heat to med-high. In a large sauce pan add beef stock. bring to a boil. Add uncooked pasta. Bring back to a low boil and cook pasta. ( I add a little salt and pepper, and some butte.) Cook for 8-10 minutes Wile pasta is cooking. In the skillet cook bacon till almost cooked.Remove from the pan and let drain.
Remove all but a tablespoon of dripping's. Add ground beef and cook till no longer pink. Remove and save.. Remove any fluids. Add a tablespoon of bacon drippings cook sausage till no longer pink. Remove from pan. Add to cooked ground beef and mix. add a teaspoon of butter and cook onions for 5-8 minutes. mix with the meat Set aside for now.
Remove cooked pasta from sauce pan and reserve the stock. Now add the 2 cans of cream of mushroom soup and stir. add a few splashes of hot sauce. Add pasta, beef and sausage mixture to the sauce pan and mix... Pre-heat oven to 375. In a 12x12 baking dish dish. Pour pasta mixture into the baking dish. Sprinkle bread crumbs over the top. Cover with foil. Bake in the oven for 25-30 minutes.. Remove foil. Spread chees over the top and bake for 10-15 minutes.. Remove from oven and let cool for 5 minutes. Serve warm..